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RBA Glossary definition for ABS
ABS – Australian Bureau of Statistics. The central statistical authority for the Australian Government.
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The Impact of the Financial Crisis on the Bond Market
10 Jun 2010
Bulletin
– June 2010
long-dated asset-backed securities (ABS) issued by Australian-domiciled vehicles; and. Australian dollar bonds issued in Australia by non-residents, known as Kangaroo bonds. ... Growth in ABS, most of which was residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/jun/8.html
The Financial Position of Australian Unlisted Businesses
10 Dec 2010
Bulletin
– December 2010
ABS data show that in mid 2009 there were just over 2 million businesses in Australia (Table 1). ... By state, the sample proportions were stable over the observed period, and broadly similar to that of aggregate ABS data.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/dec/8.html
Insights from the Australian Tourism Industry
19 Mar 2015
Bulletin
– March 2015
Conditions in the tourism industry mirror many of the broader economic trends observed in the rest of the economy because tourism expenditure is discretionary and, like all trade-oriented industries, the tourism industry is exposed to developments
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2015/mar/3.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 2003
Bulletin
– May 2003
Bulletin – May 2003 Statement on Monetary Policy. Download the complete Statement 924. KB. The global economy entered a period of slower growth towards the end of last year, which has continued into 2003. While this has been generally expected to
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2003/may/1.html
The Rising Share of Part-time Employment
15 Sep 2017
Bulletin
– September 2017
One of the most significant changes to the Australian labour market in recent decades has been the rise in the share of part-time employment to account for nearly one-third of total employment. This article details the various supply and demand
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/sep/3.html
GDP Revisions: Measurement and Implications
22 Mar 2013
Bulletin
– March 2013
Gauging economic conditions in real time is challenging, in part because economic data are difficult to measure and subject to subsequent revision as more information becomes available. This article investigates the pattern and size of revisions to
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2013/mar/2.html
Reserve Bank of Australia Index of Commodity Prices
10 Apr 1993
Bulletin
– April 1993
Until recently, this was consistent with the implicit price deflator for exports published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ... Recently, the ABS rebased constant price series and associated price deflators to a 1989/90 base.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1993/apr/4.html
Measuring Housing Prices
10 Jul 2004
Bulletin
– July 2004
ABS indices of house prices. The ABS produces quarterly indices of detached house prices in capital cities, going back to 1986. ... 1.8. 10.7. 11.7. Australia. 2.5. 2.4. 3.2. 2.0. Sources: ABS; APM; CBA; REIA; Residex.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2004/jul/1.html
Recent Developments in Collateralised Debt Obligations in Australia
10 Nov 2007
Bulletin
– November 2007
A ‘CDO‑squared’ is a CDO of ABS that holds other CDOs as collateral. ... b) Mainly bonds backed by leases, receivables and motor vehicle loans. Sources: ABS; RBA.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2007/nov/1.html
Australia's Tourism Industry
10 Dec 2011
Bulletin
– December 2011
Source: ABS. In contrast, China and India represent a strongly rising share of overseas arrivals to Australia (Graph 13). ... International airfares purchased by Australian residents from domestic carriers, such as Qantas, are measured as domestic
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2011/dec/3.html