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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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Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Matters Relating to Credit Card Interest Rates
14 Aug 2015
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In. particular, there was no transparency of interchange fee rates, nor were there publicly. ... The review concluded that the. reforms had improved access, increased transparency and had led to more appropriate price signals.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/pdf/inquiry-matters-relating-to-credit-card-interest-rates-2015-08.pdf
Recent Developments in State Level Economic Activity and Inflation – April 2008
30 Apr 2008
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Recent Developments in State Level Economic Activity and Inflation - 30 April 2008
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/economic-activity/recent-developments-in-state-level-economic-activity-and-inflation/
Proposed Merger Between Armaguard and Prosegur
17 Apr 2023
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the complexity of the pricing model. This complexity of the pricing model could impede transparency and make it challenging to measure or enforce adherence to the proposed arrangements. ... While there are measures in place to ensure existing customers
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/payments-system/pdf/proposed-merger-armaguard-and-prosegur-submission-april-2023.pdf
Introduction | Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry – September 2017 | Financial Sector | Submissions
6 Sep 2017
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Measures aimed at open banking and comprehensive credit reporting are likely to be beneficial, along with measures to increase transparency of interest rates. ... Measures to increase transparency or reduce switching costs could help to address this.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/competition-in-the-financial-system/introduction.html
Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre - July 2021
19 Jul 2021
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Following the review, NPP Australia made a number of changes to facilitate access to the system, including by lowering shareholding requirements and enhancing the governance and transparency around applications for access.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/payments-system/pdf/inquiry-into-australia-as-a-technology-and-financial-centre.pdf
Submission to the ACCC: eBay and PayPal – 2 May 2008
18 Jul 2008
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Submission to the ACCC: eBay and PayPal
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/payments-system/ebay-and-paypal/pdf/ebay-and-paypal.pdf
Summary of Key Themes | Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry – September 2017 | Financial Sector | Submissions
6 Sep 2017
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Fintech developments can also help to increase transparency and reduce impediments to switching providers. ... This could result in established customers cross-subsidising new customers. Greater transparency, as discussed above, would be beneficial as
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/competition-in-the-financial-system/summary-of-key-themes.html
Submission to the Inquiry into Development of the Commonwealth Performance Framework
18 Jun 2015
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Inquiry into Development of the Commonwealth Performance Framework
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/other/pdf/inquiry-development-of-commonwealth-performance-framework.pdf
Supplementary Submission to the Financial System Inquiry - 13 January 1997 (Published as Occasional Paper No. 15)
23 Jun 2010
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RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA. Supplementary. Submission to the. Financial System Inquiry. 13 January 1997. Published as Occasional Paper No. 15. Contact Person. To obtain copies of this submission or to seek further informationplease contact the Manager
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/financial-system-inquiry-supplement-1997/pdf/financial-system-inquiry-supplement-1997.pdf
The Payments System | Supplementary Submission to the Financial System Inquiry – August 2014 | Financial Sector | Submissions
1 Aug 2014
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In general, greater transparency in the cost of payments to merchants is likely to place downward pressure on those costs. ... The PSB could consult on the costs and benefits of a standard requiring such transparency.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/financial-system-inquiry-2014-08/payments-system.html