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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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The Response by Central Banks in Emerging Market Economies to COVID-19
18 Mar 2021
Bulletin
– March 2021
further. A few EME central banks such as India and Turkey have cited high inflation as their major concern with further rate cuts, because inflation is above central bank targets in ... Only the central bank of Mexico used the facility. Many EME central
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2021/mar/the-response-by-central-banks-in-emerging-market-economies-to-covid-19.html
Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology – December 2019 | Payments System | Submissions
28 Dec 2019
Submissions
The Bank's assessment – like those of most other central banks – is that the case for issuing a CBDC for use by households has not been established (Lowe 2017). ... The proof-of-concept simulated the issuance of central bank-backed tokens to
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/payments-system/financial-and-regulatory-technology/index.html
Appendix B: Overseas Supervisory Arrangements | Submission to the Financial System Inquiry – 6 September 1996 | Financial Sector |…
6 Sep 1996
Submissions
most central banks are heavily involved in bank supervision, either as the sole supervisor or by sharing responsibilities with another agency. ... years. The involvement of central banks in bank supervision has been extensively debated in a number of
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/financial-system-inquiry-1996/appendix-b.html
Central Bank Independence: What Does It Mean?
22 Feb 2002
Bulletin
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Someof these constrain the central bank’s roomfor manoeuvre by providing a single finalobjective or a single intermediate target,while others provide more flexibility tocentral banks to respond to uncertainty.Different ... Central Bank Independence:
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1994/dec/pdf/bu-1294-1.pdf
The Role of Exchange Settlement Accounts
10 Mar 1999
Bulletin
– March 1999
By settling their clearing obligations using central bank-issued money, banks replaced claims on other commercial banks with risk-free claims on the central bank. ... The banks have merely used central bank-issued money to settle the obligations between
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1999/mar/2.html
The Offshore Renminbi Market and Australia
18 Dec 2014
Bulletin
– December 2014
The Chinese authorities have continued to make progress in internationalising China's currency, the renminbi (RMB). In particular, the use of RMB for cross-border trade and investment transactions has increased noticeably over recent years and the
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/dec/7.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
Lessons from the Financial Turmoil of 2007 and 2008
10 Oct 2008
Bulletin
– October 2008
The appropriate role of central banks in the provision of liquidity was the focus of three papers at the Conference. ... the fiscal authority, issuance by the central bank and/or investigating options regarding remunerating reserves.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2008/oct/1.html
List of tables | Submission to the Financial System Inquiry – 6 September 1996 | Financial Sector | Submissions
6 Sep 1996
Submissions
Canada. Banks. Insurance,. pensions. Finland. (part of central bank). Credit. institutions. ... Banks. Securities. dealers. (from 1997). Fund. management. Table A11: Degree of Central Bank Involvement in Bank Supervision.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/financial-system-inquiry-1996/tables.html
Central Bank Market Operations
17 Sep 2007
Bulletin
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Address by Mr R Battellino, Deputy Governor, to Retail Financial Services Forum, Sydney, 28 August 2007
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2007/sep/pdf/bu-0907-4.pdf