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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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Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
1 Nov 2022
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The labour market remains very tight, with many firms having difficulty hiring workers. ... Another is how household spending in Australia responds to the tighter financial conditions.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-36.html
2022 Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivative Markets
28 Oct 2022
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has today released a summary of findings from the latest triennial survey of turnover in foreign exchange (FX) and over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate derivatives markets that was conducted in the Australian market in
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-35.html
2022 Triennial Central Bank Survey Results for Foreign Exchange and Derivative Markets – Australia
28 Oct 2022
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Turnover in the Australian spot market was little changed between 2019 and 2022. ... market the share of spot trades declined to 28 per cent of total turnover.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-35-tables.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
4 Oct 2022
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At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 2.60 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-33.html
Assessment of ASX Clearing and Settlement Facilities – September 2022
28 Sep 2022
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The Reserve Bank today released the 2022 Assessment of the ASX Clearing and Settlement Facilities.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-32.html
White Paper on CBDC Research Project
26 Sep 2022
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The Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre and the Reserve Bank have today released a White Paper Australian CBDC Pilot for Digital Finance Innovation, that explains the objectives and approach of a project to explore use cases for a
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-31.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
6 Sep 2022
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At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 50 basis points to 2.35 per cent. It also increased the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances by 50 basis points to 2.25 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-28.html
Payments System Board Update: August 2022 Meeting
25 Aug 2022
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Today’s Payments System Board meeting discussed the Bank’s assessment of the ASX clearing and settlement facilities and oversight of international facilities, least-cost routing, payments reforms including industry standard setting bodies,
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-27.html
Appointment of Heads of International Department and Financial Stability Department
16 Aug 2022
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https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-24.html
Reserve Bank and Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre to Explore Use Cases for CBDC
9 Aug 2022
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The DFCRC's mission is to bring together stakeholders in the finance industry, academia and regulatory sectors to develop and harness the opportunities arising from the next transformation of financial markets –
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-23.html