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RBA Glossary definition for BIS
BIS – Bank for International Settlements. An international organisation, based in Switzerland, which encourages co-operation among central banks and other agencies in pursuit of monetary and financial stability and provides banking facilities for central banks.
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Assessing Physical Climate Risk in Repo-eligible Residential Mortgage-backed Securities
18 Apr 2024
Bulletin
– April 2024
This article assesses physical climate risk in Australian residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) using two risk metrics.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/apr/assessing-physical-climate-risk-in-repo-eligible-residential-mortgage-backed-securities.html
Green and Sustainable Finance in Australia
21 Sep 2023
Bulletin
– September 2023
Australia has committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This will require significant amounts of investment and financing as we move away from a carbon-intensive economy.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/sep/green-and-sustainable-finance-in-australia.html
Financial Stability Risks from Commercial Real Estate
21 Sep 2023
Bulletin
– September 2023
Current conditions in global commercial real estate (CRE) markets are challenging. Weak leasing demand and higher interest rates are weighing on CRE owners loan servicing ability and asset values.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/sep/financial-stability-risks-from-commercial-real-estate.html
Syndicated Lending
15 Jun 2023
Bulletin
– June 2023
Syndicated lending involves a group of lenders providing a single loan to one borrower.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/jun/syndicated-lending.html
Correspondent Banking in the South Pacific
15 Jun 2023
Bulletin
– June 2023
Worldwide, many financial institutions make use of correspondent banking services to connect to the global financial system.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/jun/correspondent-banking-in-the-south-pacific.html
Leverage, Liquidity and Non-bank Financial Institutions: Key Lessons from Recent Market Events
15 Jun 2023
Bulletin
– June 2023
Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) can pose risks to financial stability due to their size, complexity and global interconnectedness.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/jun/leverage-liquidity-and-non-bank-financial-institutions.html
Climate Change and Financial Risk
6 Apr 2023
Bulletin
– June 2023
Climate change, and the actions taken in response to it, introduces both risks and opportunities for financial institutions.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/jun/climate-change-and-financial-risk.html
Developments in Foreign Exchange and Over-the-counter Derivatives Markets
16 Mar 2023
Bulletin
– March 2023
This article discusses the key results from the 2022 Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Over-the-counter Derivatives Markets.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/mar/developments-in-foreign-exchange-and-over-the-counter-derivatives-markets.html
Non-bank Lending in Australia and the Implications for Financial Stability
16 Mar 2023
Bulletin
– March 2023
Non-bank lenders help to finance some forms of economic activity that might otherwise go unfinanced by traditional banks.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/mar/non-bank-lending-in-australia-and-the-implications-for-financial-stability.html
Reassessing the Costs and Benefits of Centrally Clearing the Australian Bond Market
16 Mar 2023
Bulletin
– March 2023
This article considers the costs and benefits of centrally clearing the Australian bond market, in light of developments in the market since the Reserve Bank’s last review in 2015.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/mar/reassessing-the-costs-and-benefits-of-centrally-clearing-the-australian-bond-market.html