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RBA Glossary definition for central bank
central bank – A non-commercial bank, which may or may not be independent of government, which has some or all of the following functions: conduct monetary policy; oversee the stability of the financial system; issue currency notes; act as banker to the government; supervise financial institutions and regulate payments systems.
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International Financial Co-operation
8 Sep 2005
RBA Annual Report
– 2005
The BIS is an international institution owned by central banks. The Reserve Bank is a shareholder, and participates actively in work of the BIS. ... Assistance is also provided to staff from overseas central banks visiting the Reserve Bank on both long-
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2005/intl-fin-coop.html
The Global Financial Environment
9 Oct 2020
FSR
– October 2020
Other central bank actions, including various term funding schemes, have lowered banks' funding costs and supported their liquidity. ... Graph 1.6. Graph 1.7. Many central banks and prudential regulators have undertaken bank stress tests using baseline
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2020/oct/global-financial-environment.html
Other Matters | Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report - 1990
30 Jun 1990
Annual Report
During the year the Bank hosted two meetings of Pacific Region central banks: a Symposium for Governors of these banks; and a Foreign Exchange Conference, for heads of international departments. ... There were also a number of visits to overseas central
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1990/other-matters.html
International Financial Cooperation
10 Sep 2012
RBA Annual Report
– 2012
The Reserve Bank is a member of the CPSS, which serves as a forum for central banks to monitor and analyse developments in payment and settlement infrastructures and set standards for ... The Reserve Bank fosters a close relationship with the central
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2012/intl-fin-coop.html
Branch Activities and Services
9 Mar 2023
RBA Annual Report
– 1988
The Bank maintains close contacts with central banks and monetary authorities in other countries. ... The Bank hosted the 17th meeting of the SEANZA Council of Governors of Central Banks in October 1987.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1988/branch-activities-services.html
Other Matters | Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report - 1991
30 Jun 1991
Annual Report
In addition to representation at regular meetings of member central banks of the Bank for International Settlements, senior management also attended meetings of the International Monetary Fund, International Bank for Reconstruction ... The Bank has
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1991/other-matters.html
International Financial Co-operation
2 Sep 2003
RBA Annual Report
– 2003
In several forums – the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and its associated committees, the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) and the Executives' Meeting of East Asian and Pacific central banks (EMEAP) – the ... The BIS also undertakes,
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2003/intl-fin-coop.html
International Financial Co-operation
28 Jul 2004
RBA Annual Report
– 2004
In the former category are the bimonthly meetings at the Bank for International Settlements (which involve a broad cross-section of central banks from around the globe) and the Executives' Meeting ... These meetings provide the opportunity for central
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2004/intl-fin-coop.html
Box A: Risks from Investment Funds and the COVID-19 Pandemic
9 Oct 2020
FSR
– October 2020
This owes partly to earlier regulatory reforms and unprecedented actions by central banks. ... For a more detailed discussion of the central bank response see Bank of England (2020), ‘Financial Stability Report’, August, Box 7.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2020/oct/box-a-risks-from-investment-funds-and-the-covid-19-pandemic.html
International Financial Cooperation
16 Oct 2013
RBA Annual Report
– 2013
The Reserve Bank is a member of the CPSS, which serves as a forum for central banks to monitor and analyse developments in payment and settlement infrastructures and set standards for ... Predominantly from foreign central banks, the visits covered the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2013/intl-fin-coop.html