Search: Y2K
RBA Glossary definition for Y2K
Y2K – Year 2000. The Year 2000 problem was the possibility that financial institutions' computer systems would fail on 1 January 2000 and spark a loss of public confidence in individual institutions or at worst, in the financial system as a whole. In the event, the arrival of Y2K was virtually incident-free.
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Presentation to the Y2k Infrastructure Forums
1 Sep 1999
Speech
Speech by John Laker (on behalf of the Council of Financial Regulators) to the Y2k Infrastructure Forums
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/1999/sp-ag-y2k-010999.html
The Impact of Y2K on Financial Markets in Australia
10 Jan 2000
Bulletin
– January 2000
A major concern relating to Y2K was that households might withdraw much more money from financial institutions than they usually would at this time of the year. ... Y2K was about $2.5 billion, or about 10 per cent of the normal stock of notes on issue.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2000/jan/1.html
All Speeches
9 Mar 2023
Speeches by senior staff of the Reserve Bank
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/list.html
Opening Statement to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration
29 Nov 1999
Speech
Opening remarks by Ian Macfarlane to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration, Sydney
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/1999/sp-gov-291199.html
Bulletin Articles – 2000
9 Mar 2023
Bulletin
The Reserve Bank Bulletin is a monthly publication that contains economic commentary, feature articles, speeches and a set of statistical tables
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2000/
The Impact of Y2K on Financial Markets in Australia
22 Feb 2001
Bulletin
PDF
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Jun 99. Mar 99. Dec 98. Y2K. 4.50. 4.75. 5.00. ... Y2K pressures would be handled comfortablyand concerns about the quality of bank riskreceded.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2000/jan/pdf/bu-0100-1.pdf
Financial System Stability
3 Aug 2000
RBA Annual Report
– 2000
A first and unique test of Australia's new financial regulatory structure was the Y2K problem. ... Y2K problem on the financial system and satisfied with the reassurances received from their financial institutions.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2000/fin-sys-stability.html
Opening Statement to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration
17 Jun 1999
Speech
Opening Statement delivered by Ian Macfarlane to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration, Melbourne
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/1999/sp-gov-170699.html
Speeches – 1999
31 Dec 1999
Speeches by senior staff of the Reserve Bank
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/1999/