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RBA Glossary definition for business cycle
business cycle – The period between peaks or troughs of macroeconomic activity.
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Bulletin
18 Apr 2024
Bulletin
Insights into the economy and financial system from teams throughout the Reserve Bank of Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/
Assessing Full Employment in Australia
18 Apr 2024
Bulletin
– April 2024
Full employment is a longstanding objective of monetary policy in Australia, alongside price stability.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/apr/assessing-full-employment-in-australia.html
Cash Rate Pass-through to Outstanding Mortgage Rates
18 Apr 2024
Bulletin
– April 2024
The interest rate paid by outstanding mortgage borrowers increased by around 320 basis points between May 2022 and December 2023, around 105 basis points less than the cumulative increase in the cash rate over this period.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/apr/cash-rate-pass-through-to-outstanding-mortgage-rates.html
Bank Funding and the Recent Tightening of Monetary Policy
18 Apr 2024
Bulletin
– April 2024
Banks’ funding costs have risen substantially since early 2022, driven by increases in the cash rate.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/apr/bank-funding-and-the-recent-tightening-of-monetary-policy.html
Financial Stability Risks from Non-bank Financial Intermediation in Australia
18 Apr 2024
Bulletin
– April 2024
Risks to financial stability posed by the non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) sector in Australia remain relatively contained.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/apr/financial-stability-risks-from-non-bank-financial-intermediation-in-australia.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
Developments in Income and Consumption Across Household Groups
25 Jan 2024
Bulletin
– January 2024
Data on spending by income and mortgagor status suggest that growth in consumption has slowed significantly over the past year or so across most household groups as cost-of-living pressures have weighed on household finances.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/jan/developments-in-income-and-consumption-across-household-groups.html
Economic Literacy in Australia: A First Look
21 Sep 2023
Bulletin
– September 2023
Those who are economically literate make more informed economic choices, better understand the world around them and can influence public discourse and the actions of government.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/sep/economic-literacy-in-australia-a-first-look.html
Financial Stability Risks from Commercial Real Estate
21 Sep 2023
Bulletin
– September 2023
Current conditions in global commercial real estate (CRE) markets are challenging. Weak leasing demand and higher interest rates are weighing on CRE owners loan servicing ability and asset values.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/sep/financial-stability-risks-from-commercial-real-estate.html
Leverage, Liquidity and Non-bank Financial Institutions: Key Lessons from Recent Market Events
15 Jun 2023
Bulletin
– June 2023
Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) can pose risks to financial stability due to their size, complexity and global interconnectedness.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/jun/leverage-liquidity-and-non-bank-financial-institutions.html