Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
Australian central bank proposes caps on card fees
Small businesses pay “substantial” surcharges during debit and credit card transactions, says RBA
RBA reforms in limbo amid opposition
Opposition says it will not support government proposals
RBA’s Bullock says talk of rate cuts is ‘premature’
Governor says keeping down inflation helps support bank’s objective of maximising employment
RBA minutes reveal hawkish outlook after rate hold
Members considered hike during last meeting, MPC says
Central banks need to avoid ‘overconfidence’, says RBA’s Hauser
Deputy governor warns against 'false prophets' when forecasting with point estimates
Honey, I shrunk the Fed. (Not a sci-fi fantasy)
Promoting the discount window may be the Fed’s key to shrinking its $7trn balance sheet, says Bill Nelson
RBA examines central clearing for bond and repo markets
Central bank says recent developments mean there is a stronger case for CCPs
RBA plans to migrate to third-party data centre
Releases tender for panel of legal advisers to review proposals
Economics is becoming exclusive, RBA official warns
Drop in diversity among Australian economists will hurt discipline, Jacqui Dwyer says
Banknotes: April to June 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
RBA keeps policy rate unchanged amid sticky inflation
Central bank raises inflation forecasts, as inflation declines more slowly than expected
RBA report looks at cross-border payments
Multilateral platform would be more scalable than bilateral links, Australian central bank says
Australian SMEs face financing drought, RBA official says
Traditional banks are averse to lending to innovative small firms, assistant governor says
Banknotes: January to March 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
RBA to shift to ‘ample reserves’ operational framework
New approach will be simpler to operate and reduce market volatility risk, assistant governor Kent says
RBA seeks citizens’ ideas for redesigned A$5 note
Bank asks Australians to submit proposals for theme reflecting indigenous cultures
RBA names Susan Woods as first chief operating officer
Independent review called for COO role to give senior officials more time for policy matters
Politicians must be able to overrule RBA, say ex-governors
Ian Macfarlane and Bernie Fraser argue government should retain veto over Australian monetary policy
Monetary tightening can reduce innovation, says RBA paper
Higher rates affect small Australian firms more than large ones, research finds
Reserve Bank of Australia holds policy rate
Central bank has not ruled out further hikes while inflation eases
RBA sees gender disparity in Australians’ inflation expectations
Survey claims men’s views are closer to central bank’s than women’s