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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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Sources of Financial Risk for Central Counterparties
15 Sep 2016
Bulletin
– September 2016
Central counterparties (CCPs) play an important role in managing the risks present in financial markets and in increasing the overall stability of the financial system. This requires CCPs to be sufficiently financially resilient so that they can
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/sep/9.html
Submissions
8 May 2024
Submissions
Index of Documents commissioned by or prepared for Parliament, its committees, and other public inquiries
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/
A Brief History of Currency Counterfeiting
19 Sep 2019
Bulletin
– September 2019
The crime of counterfeiting is as old as money itself, and can be targeted at both low- and high-value denominations.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2019/sep/a-brief-history-of-currency-counterfeiting.html
Central Counterparty Margin Frameworks
7 Dec 2017
Bulletin
– December 2017
A central counterparty's (CCP's) margin framework can affect the activity of market participants and the broader functioning of the financial system. This potential impact on financial stability is an area of focus for authorities – in Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/10.html
The Foreign Exchange Market and Central Counterparties
10 Mar 2010
Bulletin
– March 2010
A central counterparty can also encourage more streamlined trade and post-trade processing. ... References. BIS (Bank for International Settlements) (2007), ‘Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity in 2007’,
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/mar/8.html
Submission to the Inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reserve Bank Reforms) Bill 2023 | Performance and Accountability | Submissions
2 Feb 2024
Submissions
It is also inconsistent with contemporary standards of corporate governance of complex entities, including other central banks. ... At the same time, experience at other central banks has shown that challenges can arise from having a governance board in
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/other/inquiry-into-the-treasury-laws-amendment-reserve-bank-reforms-bill-2023/index.html
Other | Submissions
8 May 2024
Submissions
Index of Documents commissioned by or prepared for Parliament, its committees, and other public inquiries
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/other/
Bulletin December Quarter 2022
8 Dec 2022
Bulletin
- December 2022
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2022/dec/pdf/bulletin-2022-12.pdf
The Central Bank's First Economist
8 Dec 2021
Bulletin
- December 2021
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2021/dec/pdf/the-central-banks-first-economist.pdf
The Neutral Interest Rate
15 Sep 2017
Bulletin
– September 2017
Central banks monitor the neutral interest rate for a number of reasons, a key one being that it provides a benchmark for assessing the stance of monetary policy. This article describes the determinants of the neutral interest rate and discusses its
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/sep/2.html