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RBA Glossary definition for foreign-currency liquidity
foreign-currency liquidity – The capacity to exchange foreign currency for domestic currency without significantly moving the exchange rate. The extent to which a foreign currency may be traded readily without causing a significant movement in price.
RBA Glossary definition for liquidity
liquidity – The capacity to sell an asset quickly without significantly affecting the price of that asset. Liquidity is also sometimes used to refer to assets that are highly liquid.
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Risk Management
27 Oct 2022
RBA Annual Report
– October 2022
Gross holdings of Japanese yen-denominated assets remained the largest share of the Banks foreign currency issuer exposures as at 30 June 2022. ... The Reserve Bank holds a portion of its foreign currency portfolio in short-term repos.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2022/risk-management.html
The Global Financial Environment
8 Apr 2022
FSR
– April 2022
Capital outflows would contribute to exchange rate depreciations, raising the cost of servicing and rolling over foreign-currency denominated debt, and lead to higher inflation. ... Graph 1.9. Vulnerabilities are less prevalent among Asian EMEs, where
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/apr/global-financial-environment.html
Australia's Financial Relationship with the International Monetary Fund
10 Dec 2012
Bulletin
– December 2012
The IMF is provided with foreign currency (often US dollars) out of foreign exchange reserves when it draws on funding from Australia. ... To provide the foreign currency to the Treasury, the Bank will typically draw on its foreign exchange reserves.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/dec/8.html
The Provision of Systemic Liquidity Services by the Public Sector
27 Oct 2008
RDP
2008-06
In particular, central banks (including the RBA) have been prepared to intervene in the foreign exchange market to provide two-way liquidity, and have also intervened when the value of the ... In principle, the same logic that has been used to justify
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2008/2008-06/pro-systemic.html
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Foreign Currency Exposure and Hedging in Australia
16 Mar 2023
Bulletin
– March 2023
The 2022 Survey of Foreign Currency Exposure confirms that Australian entities’ financial positions, in aggregate, are well protected against a depreciation of the Australian dollar.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/mar/foreign-currency-exposure-and-hedging-in-australia.html
Leverage, Liquidity and Non-bank Financial Institutions: Key Lessons from Recent Market Events
15 Jun 2023
Bulletin
– June 2023
Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) can pose risks to financial stability due to their size, complexity and global interconnectedness.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/jun/leverage-liquidity-and-non-bank-financial-institutions.html
Videos | Education
19 Mar 2024
foreign exchange market through the Friday evening to provide liquidity into an almost completely illiquid FX market. ... Another example of this was the provision of the foreign exchange swap lines.
https://www.rba.gov.au/education/resources/videos.html
The Stance of Monetary Policy in a World of Numerous Tools
20 Oct 2020
Speech
Speech delivered by Christopher Kent, Assistant Governor (Financial Markets), to the IFR Australia DCM Roundtable Webinar, Online
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2020/sp-ag-2020-10-20.html
Australia's Foreign Currency Exposure and Hedging Practices
10 Dec 2005
Bulletin
– December 2005
13. 5. Foreign currency position (after derivatives). 149. 218. Per cent of GDP. ... In addition to holdings of net reserves, the RBA acquires foreign currency through foreign exchange swap operations, undertaken mainly for domestic liquidity purposes.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2005/dec/1.html
Monetary Policy, Liquidity, and the Central Bank Balance Sheet
17 Jun 2021
Bulletin
– June 2021
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Reserve Bank deployed a number of monetary policy tools, including some new measures, to support the economy and address disruptions to the smooth functioning of financial markets.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2021/jun/monetary-policy-liquidity-and-the-central-bank-balance-sheet.html