Search: Australian Government Securities
RBA Glossary definition for Australian Government Securities
Australian Government Securities – Include all securities issued by the Australian Government at tenders conducted by the AOFM (and by the Reserve Bank of Australia acting as agent for the Australian Government prior to 23 October 2006). They comprise Treasury bonds, Treasury notes, Treasury indexed bonds and, previously, Treasury adjustable rate bonds. These securities are issued either by tender or syndication.
RBA Glossary definition for securities
securities – A financial instrument which represents a claim over real assets or a future income stream. Such instruments are usually tradeable. Examples of securities include bonds, bills of exchange, promissory notes, certificates of deposit and shares.
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Payments System Board Update: February 2024 Meeting
29 Feb 2024
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Today’s Payments System Board meeting discussed the annual review of payment systems operating in Australia, the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) migration, FMI regulatory reforms, payments regulatory reform, policy issues regarding mobile
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2024/mr-24-03.html
Payments System Board Update: November 2023 Meeting
23 Nov 2023
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At its meeting today, the Payments System Board discussed new technology in the clearing and settlement of securities and its implications for supervision, developments in the ATM industry and review of the ATM access framework, the annual review of
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-33.html
December: 1997-Glossary
9 Mar 2023
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Austraclear. A private sector company that operates the main securities depository in Australia. ... RITS. Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System. A system operated by the RBA primarily for the settlement of transactions in government securities.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/1997/mr-97-22-fxsp/annex-e.html
Research Project Exploring Use Cases for CBDC
2 Mar 2023
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The Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre and the Reserve Bank are announcing the use case proposals, along with their providers, which have been invited to participate in the live pilot, which will take place over the coming months.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-06.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
7 Dec 2021
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continue to purchase government securities at the rate of $4 billion a week until at least mid February 2022. ... By mid February, the RBA will hold a total of $350 billion of bonds issued by the Australian Government and the states and territories,
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-29.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
2 Nov 2021
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continue to purchase government securities at the rate of $4 billion a week until at least mid February 2022. ... discontinue the target of 10 basis points for the April 2024 Australian Government bond.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-24.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
5 Oct 2021
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maintain the target of 10 basis points for the April 2024 Australian Government bond. ... The fiscal responses by the Australian Government and the state and territory governments have also been providing welcome assistance in supporting household and
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-22.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
7 Sep 2021
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maintain the target of 10 basis points for the April 2024 Australian Government bond. ... The fiscal responses by the Australian Government and the state and territory governments are also providing welcome assistance in supporting household and
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-19.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
3 Aug 2021
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maintain the target of 10 basis points for the April 2024 Australian Government bond. ... The recent fiscal responses by the Australian Government and the state and territory governments are also providing welcome support to the economy at a time of
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-14.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
6 Jul 2021
Media Releases
continue purchasing government bonds after the completion of the current bond purchase program in early September. ... The bond purchase program is playing an important role in supporting the Australian economy.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-13.html