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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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Box A: Central Bank Purchases of Government Bonds
6 Aug 2021
SMP
– August 2021
Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2021Box A: Central Bank Purchases of Government Bonds. ... This box outlines the channels through which central bank bond purchases contribute to easier financial conditions, and discusses some differences in the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2021/aug/box-a-central-bank-purchases-of-government-bonds.html
Box B: US Dollar Swap Arrangements between Central Banks
10 Nov 2008
SMP
– November 2008
More recently, these swap lines have been expanded, and new lines have been established with 12 other central banks including the Bank of Japan (BoJ), the Bank of England (BoE) and ... However, the receiving central banks' domestic assets have expanded.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2008/nov/box-b.html
Box C: Central Bank Policy Responses to COVID-19
7 Aug 2020
SMP
– August 2020
Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2020 Box C: Central Bank Policy Responses to COVID-19. ... with a number of other central banks (including the Reserve Bank of Australia), and introduced a new US dollar repo facility for other foreign monetary
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2020/aug/box-c-central-bank-policy-responses-to-covid-19.html
Financial Conditions
6 Feb 2024
SMP
– February 2024
Financial Conditions | Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2024
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2024/feb/financial-conditions.html
2.5 International Financial Cooperation
19 Oct 2023
RBA Annual Report
– October 2023
International Financial Cooperation | Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – October 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2023/international-financial-cooperation.html
Outlook
6 Feb 2024
SMP
– February 2024
Outlook | Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2024
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2024/feb/outlook.html
International Financial Cooperation
27 Oct 2022
RBA Annual Report
– October 2022
The Reserve Bank is one of 63 central banks and monetary authorities holding shares in the BIS. ... Under the Prospera Program, the Reserve Bank engages with Bank Indonesia on a broad range of activities undertaken by central banks.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2022/international-financial-cooperation.html
The Bank's Services and other Activities
9 Mar 2023
RBA Annual Report
– 1989
The Bank also maintains a wide range of contacts with other central banks at an operational level. ... Relationships with central banks in Asia and the Pacific are of particular importance to the Bank.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1989/banks-services.html
Overview
6 Feb 2024
SMP
– February 2024
Overview | Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2024
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2024/feb/overview.html
Box B: US Dollar Swap Arrangements between Central Banks
4 Dec 2011
SMP
- November 2008
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2008/nov/pdf/box-b.pdf