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RBA Glossary definition for derivative
derivative – A financial contract whose value is based on, or derived from, another financial instrument (such as a bond or share) or a market index (such as the Share Price Index). Examples of derivatives include futures, forwards, swaps and options.
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Box B: Iron Ore Pricing
10 Aug 2012
SMP
– August 2012
past. The increasing use of shorter-term price contracts has also encouraged more activity and liquidity in iron ore derivative markets as firms increase their use of hedging instruments. ... One example is over-the-counter iron ore swap contracts, which
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2012/aug/box-b.html
Domestic Financial Conditions
20 Nov 2023
SMP
- November 2023
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2023/nov/pdf/03-domestic-financial-conditions.pdf
Domestic Financial Conditions
6 Dec 2023
SMP
- August 2023
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2023/aug/pdf/03-domestic-financial-conditions.pdf
Box D: Interbank Reference Rates
10 Aug 2012
SMP
– August 2012
Many financial contracts, including those governing derivatives and debt securities, reference interbank interest rates. ... Instead, the market convention is to reference Australian dollar derivatives and floating rate debt securities against the bank
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2012/aug/box-d.html
Domestic Financial Conditions
10 Feb 2023
SMP
– February 2023
The net inflow of capital was associated with foreign direct equity investment into Australia, driven by reinvested earnings, as well as banking sector transactions involving financial derivatives (Graph 3.37). ... There was a record value of financial
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2023/feb/domestic-financial-conditions.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
6 Dec 2023
SMP
- August 2023
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2023/aug/pdf/statement-on-monetary-policy-2023-08.pdf
Banks' Funding
10 Nov 2007
SMP
– November 2007
The increases in banks' other assets and other liabilities were largely offsetting, and mainly reflected changes in the fair values of the banks' derivative positions.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2007/nov/box-d.html
Box B: The Greek Private Sector Debt Swap
10 May 2012
SMP
– May 2012
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) subsequently ruled that the activation of CACs constituted a ‘credit event’ for credit default swaps (CDS) referencing Greek sovereign debt.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2012/may/box-b.html
International and Foreign Exchange Markets
10 Aug 2010
SMP
– August 2010
Most derivatives will be required to be traded on exchanges and cleared through central counterparties;. ... In addition, the German regulator has been given authority to ban euro currency derivatives for up to one year if required.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2010/aug/intl-fx-mkts.html
Box B: The Greek Private Sector Debt Swap
3 May 2012
SMP
- May 2012
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454KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2012/may/pdf/box-b.pdf