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RBA Glossary definition for dual-network card
dual-network card – A payment card that can be used to initiate transactions, typically from the same deposit account, for two different payment processing networks. For example, a debit card (sometimes also known as an ATM card) that can be used to make a payment via either the eftpos network or one of the international scheme networks. These cards usually have an international scheme logo (Mastercard or Visa) on one side and the eftpos logo on the other.
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The Cost of Card Payments for Merchants
15 Sep 2022
Bulletin
– September 2022
The average cost for a merchant to accept a card payment has declined over recent years.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2022/sep/the-cost-of-card-payments-for-merchants.html
The Cost of Card Payments for Merchants
19 Mar 2020
Bulletin
– March 2020
Data on merchants’ costs of accepting card payments show large differences in payment costs across both merchants and card systems.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2020/mar/the-cost-of-card-payments-for-merchants.html
The Effect of Least-cost Routing on Merchant Payment Costs
18 Apr 2024
Bulletin
– April 2024
The RBA supports all merchants being able to choose the card network used to process debit transactions – a functionality known as least-cost routing (LCR) – with the aim of increasing competition and reducing the cost of accepting card payments.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/apr/the-effect-of-least-cost-routing-on-merchant-payment-costs.html
The Personal Credit Card Market in Australia: Pricing over the Past Decade
10 Mar 2012
Bulletin
– March 2012
b) Does not include spending on companion cards that may accompany these card products. ... with $18,800 without a companion card), making these slightly more competitive than the merchant-branded cards.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/mar/7.html
Abstract for The Personal Credit Card Market in Australia: Pricing over the Past Decade
10 Mar 2012
Bulletin
– March 2012
Bulletin – March 2012 The Personal Credit Card Market in Australia: Pricing over the Past Decade Abstract. ... New strategies adopted by issuers include: the introduction of ‘companion’ American Express cards; a substantial increase in the number
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/mar/bu-0312-7a.html
Abstract for A Guide to the Card Payments System Reforms
10 Sep 2010
Bulletin
– September 2010
Michele Bullock. Studies by the Reserve Bank undertaken from 2000 to 2002 concluded that the structure of pricing in the Australian card payments system was encouraging inefficient use of credit cards ... credit card) over the less costly one (EFTPOS)
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/sep/bu-0910-7a.html
Merchant Service Fees for Credit Cards
10 Jul 2004
Bulletin
– July 2004
in fees (known as merchant service fees) that banks charge merchants for providing credit card facilities. ... Interchange fees on MasterCard and Visa cards issued overseas have not fallen and so merchants in that sector have not benefited as much from
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2004/jul/2.html
Merchant Service Fees and Market Shares for Credit and Charge Cards
10 Aug 2005
Bulletin
– August 2005
The Bank has been collecting data on the value and number of credit card transactions in Australia since 1984 and broadened the collection to include charge cards in 2002. ... The data show that around 83 per cent of the value of purchases on credit and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2005/aug/2.html
A Guide to the Card Payments System Reforms
10 Sep 2010
Bulletin
– September 2010
MasterCard and Visa, and potentially issue credit cards to cardholders or provide card acceptance services to merchants. ... a credit card than cardholders that pay interest on their credit card; the latter group tends to use debit cards more frequently.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/sep/7.html
Bulletin
18 Apr 2024
Bulletin
Insights into the economy and financial system from teams throughout the Reserve Bank of Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/