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RBA Glossary definition for fiscal transparency
fiscal transparency – The facility which enables investors and other interested parties to satisfy themselves as to the nature and quality of the decision process pursued by policy-makers in government or the corporate entity concerned. One of the 12 key standards identified by the Financial Stability Forum as the minimum required for good practice in sound financial systems. Fiscal transparency strengthens accountability of the government and decreases the risk of maintaining unsustainable policies.
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Payments System Board Update: November 2021 Meeting
19 Nov 2021
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Payments System Board discussed the Bank's Review of Banknote Distribution Arrangements, recent government reviews and inquiries dealing with payments issues, disclosure of new reliability statistics by retail payments
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-27.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
4 May 2021
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the current policy settings, including the targets of 10 basis points for the cash rate and the yield on the 3-year Australian Government bond, as well as the parameters of the Term Funding
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-06.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy
3 Mar 2009
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3.25 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2009/mr-09-05.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
7 Sep 2010
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.5 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2010/mr-10-20.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
7 Sep 2021
Media Releases
The fiscal responses by the Australian Government and the state and territory governments are also providing welcome assistance in supporting household and business balance sheets.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-19.html
RBA Economics Competition-2009
4 May 2009
Media Releases
The RBA launches its annual Economics Competition for university students in conjunction with the UNSW Economics Society
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2009/mr-09-07.html
Promoting Competition in the Debit Card Market
21 Jun 2023
Media Releases
Mastercard and Visa have each given undertakings to the Reserve Bank that they will not engage in ‘tying conduct’ involving their debit and credit card products.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-15.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
3 Nov 2020
Media Releases
Given the outlook for both employment and inflation, monetary and fiscal support will be required for some time.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2020/mr-20-28.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
5 Feb 2013
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3.0 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2013/mr-13-01.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Monetary Policy
5 May 2009
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3.0 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2009/mr-09-08.html