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RBA Glossary definition for margin payment
margin payment – A payment made to meet a margin call, to cover an adverse movement in the price of physical assets, such as equities or units in managed funds, or derivatives, such as futures, options or swap contracts.
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Financial Markets and the Economy in the June Quarter
10 Jul 1993
Bulletin
– July 1993
Further rises in import prices can be expected in the quarters ahead, as importers seek to recover margins. ... 1.4. 1.6. Balance of payments statistics have been unusually volatile over recent months, and short-term comparisons can be misleading.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1993/jul/1.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
Developments in Banks' Funding Costs and Lending Rates
20 Mar 2014
Bulletin
– March 2014
This article updates previous Reserve Bank research on how developments in the composition and pricing of banks' funding have affected their overall cost of funding and the setting of lending rates (Deans and Stewart 2012; Robertson and Rush 2013).
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/mar/8.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 2000
Bulletin
– November 2000
While it usually takes some time for such effects to show up, this result suggests that there may be some squeeze on profit margins for those selling imported products. ... The more moderate growth in domestic demand which appears to be in prospect
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2000/nov/1.html
Sources of Financial Risk for Central Counterparties
15 Sep 2016
Bulletin
– September 2016
Central counterparties (CCPs) play an important role in managing the risks present in financial markets and in increasing the overall stability of the financial system. This requires CCPs to be sufficiently financially resilient so that they can
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2016/sep/9.html
Recent Developments in Interest Rates on Bank Lending
10 Apr 1999
Bulletin
– April 1999
This measure includes indicator rates charged by banks, plus risk margins as applicable. ... There has, accordingly, been much less scope to trim margins on such lending.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1999/apr/1.html
Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 1998
Bulletin
– November 1998
Subsequently, this differential has narrowed to about 30 basis points. There is some evidence of widening margins within Australia on lesser quality credits. ... This is built into the exchange rates agreed for the second leg of the swap, so again there
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1998/nov/1.html
CCPs and Banks: Different Risks, Different Regulations
17 Dec 2015
Bulletin
– December 2015
Recent debate on the adequacy of regulatory standards for central counterparties (CCPs) has often drawn on the experience of bank regulation. This article draws out the essential differences between CCPs and banks, considering the implications of
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2015/dec/8.html
December | 2017
7 Dec 2017
Bulletin
Insights into the economy and financial system from teams throughout the Reserve Bank of Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/
The Economy and Financial Markets in the September Quarter
10 Oct 1993
Bulletin
– October 1993
This slow flow-through reflects weak demand and a competitive sales environment in which cost savings are being found elsewhere to help margins. ... The extreme volatility exhibited by balance of payments statistics in the early part of 1993 has subsided
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1993/oct/1.html