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RBA Glossary definition for ACT
ACT – Australian Competition Tribunal
RBA Glossary definition for FMA Act
FMA Act – Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (which was replaced by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 on 1 July 2014).
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The Personal Credit Card Market in Australia: Pricing over the Past Decade
10 Mar 2012
Bulletin
– March 2012
To some extent this acts as a competitive discipline on merchant service fees, although some merchants may feel that declining to accept a particular card is not a realistic option. ... By contrast, three-party schemes generally act as sole issuers and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/mar/7.html
Supply-side Issues in the Housing Sector
10 Sep 2012
Bulletin
– September 2012
then acts as a framework against which individual development submissions are assessed.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/sep/2.html
Trends in the Housing Sector
10 Sep 1995
Bulletin
– September 1995
The slowing in housing activity itself acts to slow spending on some consumer durable items. ... In Queensland, Western Australia and the ACT, the falls have been relatively large.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1995/sep/1.html
The Role of Exchange Settlement Accounts
10 Mar 1999
Bulletin
– March 1999
Prior to July 1998, this was a requirement of the. Banking Act 1959. , ... In general, applicants must be current or prospective members of a payments clearing arrangement or operate a clearing house which acts as a central counterparty.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1999/mar/2.html
Trading in Treasury Bond Futures Contracts and Bonds in Australia
18 Sep 2014
Bulletin
– September 2014
Treasury bond futures are a key financial product in Australia, with turnover in Treasury bond futures contracts significantly larger than turnover in the market for Commonwealth Government securities (CGS). Treasury bond futures contracts provide a
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/sep/6.html
The Chinese Interbank Repo Market
15 Jun 2017
Bulletin
– June 2017
The market for repurchase agreements (repos) is an important source of short-term funding for financial institutions operating in China. This article outlines the key features of Chinese repo markets, focusing on the interbank market, before
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/jun/9.html
Firms' Investment Decisions and Interest Rates
18 Jun 2015
Bulletin
– June 2015
Firms typically evaluate investment opportunities by calculating expected rates of return and the payback period (the time taken to recoup the capital outlay). Liaison and survey evidence indicate that Australian firms tend to require expected
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2015/jun/1.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Feb 2001
Bulletin
– February 2001
Reserve Bank Bulletin – February 2001 Statement on Monetary Policy. Download the complete Statement 771. KB. International economic conditions have weakened in recent months and are likely to provide a less favourable environment for the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2001/feb/1.html
Electronic Trading in Australian Financial Markets
10 Dec 2001
Bulletin
– December 2001
Bloomberg Bond Trader, which uses Bloomberg's communications infrastructure, acts like a bulletin board. ... There is considerable overlap in the banks that act as market-makers through these internet portals.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2001/dec/2.html
The Repo Market in Australia
10 Dec 2010
Bulletin
– December 2010
Those dealers who act as price-makers in the outright market for various debt instruments will use repos to manage both their ‘long’ and ‘short’ positions (see Box B). ... This means that zero will act as the lower bound for repo rates.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/dec/4.html