Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
Monetary policy report from the RBA
REPORT - Statement on Monetary Policy from the Reserve Bank of Australia, November 2001.
Australia's 'empty' economic agenda
AUSTRALIA - On its first working day after its re-election at the weekend, Australia's government was handed an upbeat assessment of the economy from the central bank, after a campaign that lacked almost any debate on the issue.
Glenn Stevens tipped as new RBA dep gov
ARTICLE - Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor Glenn Stevens is the clear favorite among a small field of contenders to fill the shoes of Deputy Governor Stephen Grenville, who retires 30 November.
Reserve Bank of Australia Bulletin - October 2001
REPORT - The Reserve Bank of Australia has published its regular monthly bulletin for October, Future Directions for Monetary Policies in East Asia.
RBA buys a net $778 mln in forex market, September
AUSTRALIA - The Reserve Bank of Australia bought a net $A778 million in its foreign exchange market transactions in September, according to figures in its monthly bulletin.
Speech by Glenn Stevens of the RBA
SPEECH - Speech at the Economic Society of Australia (Victorian Branch) Forecasting Conference, Melbourne, 10 October, by Glenn Stevens, Assistant Governor, Economic Group, Reserve Bank of Australia.
Australia RBA Stevens cautious on monetary policy
AUSTRALIA - Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Glenn Stevens struck a cautious note on monetary policy in a speech given on Wednesday, indicating that the actual level of interest rates is more important than changes in rates.
Australia RBA undertakes 2nd round of dealing
AUSTRALIA - The Reserve Bank of Australia said Friday 28 September it will undertake a second round of dealing in the money market in order to improve liquidity.
VISA attacks RBA credit card plan
AUSTRALIA - Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) plans to regulate credit card interchange fees have come under attack from Visa International.
Reserve Bank of Australia - Press release
PRESS RELEASE - Statement by the governor, Mr Ian MacFarlane - Monetary Policy 5 September.
Australia lowers interest rates
AUSTRALIA - The Reserve Bank of Australia sliced interest rates by one-quarter percentage point on 5 September to offset weakening global economic activity and despite higher-than-forecast inflation.
Bank charges given support by Australian study
AUSTRALIA - A study by Macquarie University claims that banks are justified in charging high service fees.
Credit card growth blamed for spiralling debt
AUSTRALIA - The proliferation of credit cards has contributed to the bad management of personal debt, according to NRMA Building Society research.
Paper - Reserve Bank of Australia 2001 Conference
RESEARCH - A paper titled 'Setting Monetary Policy in East Asia: Goals, Developments and Institutions' was presented at the RBA's 2001 conference, Future Directions for Monetary Policies in East Asia.
Paper - Reserve Bank of Australia 2001 Conference
RESEARCH - A paper titled 'A Monetary Union in Asia? Some European Lessons' was presented at the RBA's 2001 conference, Future Directions for Monetary Policies in East Asia.
Costello taps Warwick McKibbin for RBA board
AUSTRALIA - Australian Treasurer Peter Costello said today, 26 July, he appointed academic Warwick McKibbin as a member of the Reserve Bank of Australia's board.
Australasian union could see trade double - paper
AUSTRALIA - Australia could enjoy a doubling in trade with New Zealand if the two countries embarked on a path of currency union, a discussion paper presented to a Reserve Bank of Australia conference on 24 July concluded.
Australasia must be considered in Asia union
AUSTRALIA - Australia and New Zealand should be considered in any move towards monetary union in Asia, a discussion paper at a Reserve Bank of Australia conference in Sydney on 24 July concluded.
Monetary Policy: The End of History?
SPEECH - Stephen Grenville, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia gave a speech on 20 July at the Monetary Authority of Singapore 30th Anniversary Conference on Central Banking in The New Economic and Financial Landscape, Singapore.
Economic Developments at Home and Abroad
SPEECH - The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Ian Macfarlane, has given a speech at the Joint Australian Business Economists & Economic Society (New South Wales Branch) Dinner in Sydney, today, 10 July.
RBA will make rates decision at meeting on 1 May
AUSTALIA - The Reserve Bank of Australia board meets tomorrow, 1 May, to consider whether the future risks to the Australian economy warrant further interest rate reductions. And according to market economists the decision will be a finely balanced one.
Australian inflation lowers rate cut call
AUSTRALIA - Expectations of an interest rate cut have been lowered after the release of surprisingly high inflation figures. The Reserve Bank board is due to meet next week.
Debelle becomes RBA head of economic analysis
AUSTRALIA - The Reserve Bank of Australia has appointed Dr Guy Debelle as head of the economic analysis department, replacing Malcolm Edey.
RBA supervises credit card payment systems
AUSTRALA - The Reserve Bank of Australia took supervisory control of Australian credit card service fees on Apr 12, putting under threat A$600 million in fees the banks earn from Bankcard, MasterCard and VISA schemes.