Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
Australia less likely to catch US cold: RBA’s Battellino
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Ric Battellino says weaker economic ties between US and Australian economy suggest Australia is less exposed to recessionary effects
Aussie dollar gains result in $4.78 billion loss for central bank
Reserve Bank of Australia records massive loss during 12 months to June due to decline in valuation of foreign asset reserves
RBA holds rates as global uncertainty continues
Reserve Bank of Australia minutes shows policy board left rates on hold as international outlook became even more cloudy
Former deputy chairman charged over Securency scandal
Bill Lowther to appear in court next week on charges of bribery; latest development in ongoing Securency corruption scandal
RBA loses power to set wages
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens's high salary in jeopardy; wages will be set by Remuneration Tribunal
Semi-government bond markets provide liquidity benefits: RBA paper
Reserve Bank of Australia study says semi-government bond market is important feature of Basel III liquidity reforms
Sovereign debt crisis reflects lack of confidence in euro: RBA’s Stevens
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says fiscal position of European countries risks undermining confidence in euro
Rate hikes on hold for now: RBA’s Stevens
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says policy board will sit still on policy in spite of rising inflation
Tough policy choices ahead for Australia: RBA’s Battellino
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Ric Battellino says higher inflation and lower-than-expected growth will make monetary policy more challenging
RBA paper on lessons from Australia's labour market since 2000
Reserve Bank of Australia study says evidence from labour market since 2000 shows decline in number of hours worked can prove an effective adjustment mechanism during downturns
Sovereign concerns set back RBA rate hike
Minutes of Reserve Bank of Australia monetary policy meeting show policy board did not hike rates due to mounting concerns over effects from international sovereign debt on demand
RBA places eight more people on financial sanctions list
Reserve Bank of Australia freezes assets of eight people associated with Syrian Al-Assad regime and one person linked to Qadhafi regime; 17 Zimbabweans taken off the financial sanctions list
RBA’s Stevens on need for productivity-driven growth
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says Australia should capitalise on its good terms of trade and boost productivity growth
Australia’s economic performance not all down to luck: RBA’s Edey
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Malcolm Edey says good luck and good management played a role in Australia’s strong economic performance in recent years
Greece crisis dominates RBA minutes
Reserve Bank of Australia minutes shows policy board left interest rates on hold amid continued uncertainty over Greece
Deficits are not always bad: RBA’s Debelle
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor of financial markets Guy Debelle says current account deficits are not always bad and do not necessarily equate to an imbalance
"Hawkish" Riksbank raises repo rate
Riksbank raises repo rate by 25 basis points amid growing inflationary pressures in Sweden; central bank does not alter future repo path to analysts' surprise
Australian banknote makers charged with bribery
Securency and Note Printing Australia face bribery and corruption charges from Australian authorities; Reserve Bank of Australia cleared of any wrongdoing
RBA’s Debelle calls for greater focus on banks’ asset quality
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Guy Debelle says greater weight should be placed on asset quality rather than funding structure of banks
RBA’s Lowe on historical lessons from high inflation
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Philip Lowe says people should not take low inflation for granted
RBA minutes say further rate hike will be necessary
Reserve Bank of Australia monetary policy minutes show members of Reserve Bank Board voted to keep rates on hold; signals further tightening in future
Australian regulators suggest clearing exemption for FX
Reserve Bank of Australia discussion paper commits to harmonising rules with US and Europe
RBA’s Stevens hints at rate hike
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens signals resumption of monetary policy tightening
RBA’s Battellino expects credit growth to remain subdued
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Ric Battellino says credit growth expected to stay in single-digits