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RBA Glossary definition for Treasury notes
Treasury notes – Australian Government Securities with a short term to maturity, issued at a discount to their face value with the difference (or discount) representing the return on the note. They are used primarily to meet the Government's need for within-year finance.
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Open Market Operations Since the Float
10 Dec 1986
Bulletin
– December 1986
float). The volume of dealing has also risen quite markedly. In 1985/86 the Bank bought a total of $29.7 billion in its open market operations (bonds, Treasury notes and ... This was caused by the seasonality in cash rates which flowed through to other
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1986/dec/2.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Feb 2001
Bulletin
– February 2001
Yields on US 10-year Treasury notes fell around 80 basis points between mid October and early January, reaching a low of 4.90 per cent before the first Fed easing. ... Spreads on high quality AAA-rated paper relative to Treasury securities increased from
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2001/feb/1.html
The Australian Government Guarantee Scheme: 2008–15
17 Mar 2016
Bulletin
– March 2016
The Australian Government Guarantee Scheme for Large Deposits and Wholesale Funding (the Guarantee Scheme or scheme) was introduced during the global financial crisis in response to similar measures taken in other countries, and to address extreme
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/mar/5.html
Bulletin August 2001 – Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Aug 2001
Bulletin
So far this year, the general trend has been for spreads to US Treasuries to fall, despite episodes when increases in risk aversion have temporarily pushed yields higher. ... It is important to note that the foreign borrowings by banks are either
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2001/aug/1.html
Australia's Financial Relationship with the International Monetary Fund
10 Dec 2012
Bulletin
– December 2012
To provide the foreign currency to the Treasury, the Bank will typically draw on its foreign exchange reserves. ... billion. The RBA or Treasury has the right to refuse to conduct a transaction under the voluntary arrangement.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/dec/8.html
Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 1998
Bulletin
– November 1998
Markets for low-grade investments were hardest hit. Spreads on emerging market debt rose to almost 15 percentage points above US Treasury yields. ... e. it could gear up 50 times. The haircuts involved on repos in emerging market securities are larger
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1998/nov/1.html
The Effective Supply of Collateral in Australia
18 Sep 2014
Bulletin
– September 2014
High-quality assets play an important role as collateral for a wide range of transactions and activities in wholesale financial markets. Regulatory changes since the global financial crisis are increasing the demand for high-quality assets, thereby
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/sep/7.html
Internationalising the Renminbi
10 Jun 2012
Bulletin
– June 2012
A sign of the maturation of the deliverable RMB market has been the quoting of a CNH fix by the Treasury Markets Association since mid 2011. ... This has included the HKMA and HM Treasury (UK) establishing a private sector forum to explore
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/jun/9.html
Understanding the Post-pandemic Demand for Australia's Banknotes
25 Jan 2024
Bulletin
– January 2024
Banknotes can be used to make legitimate payments, but they can also be hoarded, lost or used to facilitate transactions in the shadow economy.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/jan/understanding-the-post-pandemic-demand-for-australias-banknotes.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