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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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Sectoral Trends in Funding Patterns in the Australian Economy | Submission to the Financial System Inquiry – March 2014 | Financial Sector…
1 Mar 2014
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Government net lending generally declines during periods of weak economic activity owing, in part, to the role of ‘automatic stabilisers’ in fiscal policy.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/financial-system-inquiry-2014-03/sectoral-trends-in-funding-patterns.html
Developments and Innovation in the Payments System | Submission to the Financial System Inquiry – March 2014 | Financial Sector |…
1 Mar 2014
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The Joint Study found that there was very little transparency in the arrangements underlying card payment systems. ... The Bank's reforms in this area reflected concerns about the lack of transparency around these fees.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/financial-system-inquiry-2014-03/developments-and-innovation.html
Submission to the Financial System Inquiry - 6 September 1996 (Published as Occasional Paper No. 14)
25 Jul 2013
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Improving the transparency and quantity ofinformation contained in financial statements is important and should be encouraged.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/financial-system-inquiry-1996/pdf/financial-system-inquiry-1996.pdf
Submission to the Australian Payments Clearing Association - The Role of Cheques in an Evolving Payments System
3 Aug 2011
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transparency in the payments system. The Reserve Bank is now undertaking a strategic review of innovation in the Australian payments system.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/payments-system/role-of-cheques-in-evolving-payments-system/pdf/role-of-cheques-in-evolving-payments.pdf
Submission to APCA's Consultation Paper on the Role of Cheques in an Evolving Payment System – 29 July 2011 | Payments System | Submissions
29 Jul 2011
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instruments; improving access to payment systems; and increasing transparency in the payments system.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/payments-system/role-of-cheques-in-evolving-payments-system/
Senate Economics References Committee Inquiry into Competition within the Australian Banking Sector
6 Dec 2010
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Inquiry into Competition within the Australian Banking Sector
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/inquiry-competition-within-australian-banking-sector-2010/pdf/inquiry-competition-within-australian-banking-sector-2010.pdf
Fee Income | Submission to the Inquiry into Competition within the Australian Banking Sector – November 2010 | Financial Sector |…
30 Nov 2010
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The RBA estimates that changes in customer behaviour as a result of the increased transparency of ATM fees resulted in an overall reduction in the ATM fees paid by consumers of ... However, the greater transparency of ATM prices under the new regime has
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/financial-sector/inquiry-competition-within-australian-banking-sector-2010/fee-income.html
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
Recent Developments in State Level Economic Activity and Inflation
24 Jul 2008
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Senate Select Committee on State Government Financial Management
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/submissions/economic-activity/recent-developments-in-state-level-economic-activity-and-inflation/pdf/recent-developments-in-state-level-economic-activity-and-inflation.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