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RBA Glossary definition for financial markets
financial markets – A generic term for the markets in which financial instruments are traded. Financial instruments have no intrinsic value of themselves. They represent a claim over real assets or a future income stream. The four main financial markets are the foreign exchange market, the fixed interest or bond market, the share or equity market and the derivatives market.
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At a Glance: Financial Stability Review – April 2022
8 Apr 2022
FSR
Financial markets expect interest rates to increase further – but rates may need to increase by more than currently expected by financial markets to contain inflationary pressures in some countries. ... Volatility in asset prices can also be disruptive
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/apr/
The Australian Financial System
8 Apr 2022
FSR
– April 2022
2022 unless financial market conditions materially deteriorate. ... Financial market infrastructures (FMIs) – such as central counterparties, securities settlement facilities and high-value payment systems – enable financial system participants to
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/apr/australian-financial-system.html
Domestic Regulatory Developments
8 Oct 2021
FSR
– October 2021
In June this year, the Australian Government announced that it would introduce reforms to the regulation of financial market infrastructures. ... Endnotes. For the CFR's Advice to Government and its Response to Consultation, which addressed submissions
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2021/oct/regulatory-developments.html
The Australian Financial System
20 Oct 2018
FSR
– October 2018
They connect different financial market participants to facilitate payments and the clearing and settlement of financial products. ... Given their central role in the financial system it is important that FMIs are available whenever financial market
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2018/oct/aus-fin-sys.html
Overview
4 Oct 2019
FSR
– October 2019
In the current environment, there are many possible triggers for dislocation in financial markets. ... Attacks designed to disrupt the broad financial system could be spread across banks or target common systems or key financial market infrastructure.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2019/oct/overview.html
The Global Financial Environment
10 Mar 2014
FSR
– March 2014
Recent events in Ukraine underline that geopolitical events can have repercussions on financial markets and sectors, often with little warning. ... Conditions in Asian banking systems remained generally favourable in 2013 despite increased volatility in
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2014/mar/global-fin-env.html
Resilience of the Australian Financial System
22 Mar 2024
FSR
– March 2024
Resilience of the Australian Financial System | Financial Stability Review – March 2024
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2024/mar/resilience-of-the-australian-financial-system.html
In Brief: Financial Stability Review – October 2023
6 Oct 2023
FSR
This issue of our Financial Stability Review assesses the current condition of the financial system and potential risks to financial stability.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/oct/
Developments in the Financial System Architecture
10 Sep 2012
FSR
– September 2012
The CPSS and IOSCO issued a consultation paper in July, Recovery and Resolution of Financial Market Infrastructures. ... The resolution measures recognise that the disorderly failure of an FMI could result in financial markets ceasing to operate
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2012/sep/dev-fin-sys-arch.html
The Australian Financial System
10 Sep 2007
FSR
– September 2007
The recent strains in financial markets have occurred against a backdrop of an Australian banking system that is highly profitable. ... According to the Australian Financial Markets Association, there was $77 billion of credit derivatives outstanding in
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2007/sep/aus-fin-sys.html