Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
RBA chalks up half century
Australia's central bank turns fifty
Reserve Bank of Australia Bulletin (December 2009)
The December installment of the RBA's monthly bulletin contains articles on regulation and domestic economic developments
Australia benefiting from Asian strength: Battellino
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Ric Battellino says strong domestic demand in Asia has driven growth, and allowed the region to forge ahead of the North Atlantic in recovery
Aussies hike for third straight month
Reserve Bank of Australia raises rates by a quarter point but hints at hold in coming months
“We never had subprime issues”: Australia’s Debelle
RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle says credit will return as confidence re-emerges
Reserve Bank of Australia – Monthly Bulletin (November)
RBA’s monthly bulletin contains articles on capital flows, IMF funding, and speeches by the governor and two deputies
RBA subsidiary chief ousted in graft probe
Managing director of polymer manufacturer Securency stands down as investigation reveals whistleblowers’ bribe claims ignored; offices and homes raided
RBA: economy at greater capacity than expected
Minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s November meeting show rate-setters’ optimism and explain their decision to implement second rate hike
Price volatility lower in inflation-targeting countries
Reserve Bank of Australia compares inflation volatility in inflation-targeting and non-inflation-targeting countries
RBA’s Lowe: approaches to financial stability vary
Reserve Bank of Australia’s Philip Lowe says there is no one-size-fits-all approach to financial resilience
Rate decisions this week
The majority of central banks that reviewed rates this week made no change, pointing to the need for a sustainable recovery
A trans-Tasman comparison
Rodney Dickens argues that the New Zealand central bank is reverting to bad old habits.
Australia hikes rates again
The Reserve Bank of Australia raises cash rate by 0.25% for the second time since October; Stevens says the worst is over
The role of monetary policy in mitigating terms of trade instability
A paper from the Reserve Bank of Australia finds that floating exchange-rate regimes play the central role in soothing terms of trade volatility, followed by monetary policy measures
Norway raises rates
Higher than expected inflation means Norges Bank becomes first European central bank to begin “exit strategy”
RBA’s Payments System Board – Annual Report 2009
Reserve Bank of Australia’s Payments System Board says payments fraud increased
RBA’s Lowe stresses importance of flexibility
Reserve Bank of Australia’s Philip Lowe says economy must make use of comparative advantage but watch for risks
Macroeconomic volatility and terms of trade shocks
Reserve Bank of Australia research explores the effect of terms of trade volatility on macroeconomic volatility
RBA’s Stevens: downside risks have disappeared
Reserve Bank of Australia’s Glenn Stevens hints at further rate hikes in coming months
Bank of Canada: Business Outlook Survey
Canadian central bank’s autumn survey reveals that while conditions are improving, confidence remains fragile
Australia hikes rates in surprise move
Reserve Bank of Australia joins Bank of Israel in tightening borrowing costs on signs recovery in full flow
RBA’s Richards bemoans housing shortage
RBA’s head of economic analysis says undersupply could cause prices to rocket
RBA – Financial Stability Review September
Sentiment among Australian households and businesses has improved considerably says the Reserve Bank of Australia in its latest Financial Stability Review
Credit measurement in a changing world
Reserve Bank of Australia presents its approach to measuring credit and non-intermediated debt flows