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RBA Glossary definition for ESA
ESA – Exchange Settlement Account. An account held at the Reserve Bank of Australia by financial institutions to settle financial obligations arising from the clearing of payments.
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2.3 Banking and Payment Services
19 Oct 2023
RBA Annual Report
– October 2023
Banking and Payment Services | Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – October 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2023/banking-and-payment-services.html
RITS Legal Framework
22 Nov 2023
Regulations and membership agreements
https://www.rba.gov.au/payments-and-infrastructure/rits/legal-framework.html
RITS Schedule of Fees
4 Dec 2023
List of all fees associated with RITS
https://www.rba.gov.au/payments-and-infrastructure/rits/membership/schedule-fees.html
How Are Households Placed for Interest Rate Increases?
19 Jul 2022
Speech
Speech delivered by Michele Bullock, Deputy Governor, ESA (QLD) Business Lunch, Brisbane
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2022/sp-dg-2022-07-19.html
Changes to the Exchange Settlement Account Policy
26 Jul 2019
Media Releases
The RBA has issued a media release Changes to the Exchange Settlement Account Policy
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2019/mr-19-19.html
Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2023
1 May 2024
RBA Annual Report
- 2023
PDF
358KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2023/pdf/banking-and-payment-services.pdf
The Introduction of Same-day Settlement of Direct Entry Obligations in Australia
19 Jun 2014
Bulletin
– June 2014
In November 2013, the Reserve Bank introduced changes to its Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System (RITS) to allow the same-day settlement of non-government direct entry obligations. This outcome met one of the objectives set by the Payments
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/jun/7.html
Real-time Gross Settlement in Australia
10 Sep 2010
Bulletin
– September 2010
Settlement was achieved by means of a single net transfer across their ESA at the Reserve Bank. ... ESA. At present, 55 banks and 14 other institutions (referred to collectively as ‘banks’ for the purposes of this article) hold ESAs.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/sep/8.html
Operations in Financial Markets
24 Oct 2016
RBA Annual Report
– 2016
These are remunerated at the cash rate target. In addition to these balances, ESA holders typically hold aggregate surplus balances of around $2 billion. ... During 2015/16, ESA holders accessed overnight funding from the Bank on only one occasion.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2016/operations-in-financial-markets.html
The Cash Market
15 Dec 2016
Bulletin
– December 2016
The cash market is the market for unsecured, overnight loans between banks. The weighted average of interest rates on these loans is the cash rate, the Reserve Bank's operational target for monetary policy and an important financial benchmark. Over
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/dec/4.html