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RBA Glossary definition for RBRF
RBRF – Reserve Bank Reserve Fund. A general reserve which provides for events which are contingent and non-foreseeable, including to cover exceptional losses on RBA's holdings of domestic and foreign securities that cannot be absorbed by its other resources; the RBRF also provides for potential losses from fraud and other non-insured losses. Amounts set aside for this reserve are determined by the Treasurer after consultation with the Board.
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Earnings, Distribution and Capital
9 Aug 2023
RBA Annual Report
- 2022
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2022/pdf/earnings-distribution-and-capital.pdf
Note 1 | Financial Statements
20 Aug 2009
RBA Annual Report
– 2009
The RBRF has been funded over the years by transfers from earnings available for distribution and is, in all respects, essentially capital. ... The Reserve Bank Board assesses the adequacy of the balance of the RBRF each year.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2009/fin-statements/note-1.html
Note 1 – Summary of Accounting Policies | Financial Statements
24 Aug 2001
RBA Annual Report
– 2001
The decision was made to transfer the funds in the RCGP to the RBRF, and to close the RCGP. ... The RBRF is now a general reserve providing for all risks previously covered by both the RBRF and RCGP.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2001/fin-statements/note-1.html
RBAFOI-121314
11 Apr 2013
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Correspondence regarding the Reserve Bank dividend and Reserve Fund
https://www.rba.gov.au/information/foi/disclosure-log/pdf/121314.pdf
Note 3 – Distribution Payable to the Commonwealth
21 Oct 2021
RBA Annual Report
– 2021
Net profits of the RBA, less amounts transferred to the RBRF, are paid to the Commonwealth as required by section 30 of the Reserve Bank Act (see Note 1(h)). ... and any remaining loss is absorbed by the RBRF.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2021/financial-statements/note-3.html
Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2023
16 Oct 2023
RBA Annual Report
- 2023
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2023/pdf/abbreviations.pdf
Earnings and Distribution
10 Sep 2012
RBA Annual Report
– 2012
The RBRF was substantially depleted in 2009/10 and 2010/11 as it absorbed accounting losses. ... In addition to the RBRF, the Reserve Bank maintains a number of other financial reserves.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2012/earnings-dist.html
Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2010 - Governor's Foreword
26 Oct 2010
RBA Annual Report
2010
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2010/pdf/gov-foreword.pdf
Note 1 – Summary of Accounting Policies | Financial Statements
21 Aug 2002
RBA Annual Report
– 2002
The Reserve Bank Reserve Fund (RBRF) is a general reserve which provides for events which are contingent and non-foreseeable, mainly those which arise from movements in market values of the ... RBA's holdings of Australian dollar and foreign securities;
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2002/fin-statements/note-1.html
Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2020 - Earnings, Distribution and Capital
14 Oct 2020
Annual Report
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490KB
Source: RBA. The RBRF is funded from transfers from earnings available for distribution. ... The Reserve Bank Board has a framework for the RBRF that assesses and assigns capital to exposures of different risk.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2020/pdf/earnings-distribution-capital.pdf