Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
RBA research finds monetary easing can reduce inequality
Reserve Bank of Australia study finds impact of economic shocks dampened after accounting for household income
NY Fed and BIS explore monetary policy in a tokenised world
Project Pine’s smart contracts are designed so central banks can adapt them to their currencies and frameworks
Australia moves forward with ‘ample reserves’ framework
RBA raises price of short-term repo and encourages lenders to recycle liquidity in private markets
Banknotes: January to March 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
The interest rate dilemma in an uncertain world: a balancing act
Biagio Bossone makes the case for a holistic policy approach that includes extending IT tolerance bands, smart fiscal policies, supply-side reform and financial safeguards
Australia cuts rates for first time since 2020
RBA delivers long-awaited 25bp reduction but says markets are overconfident about further easing
Senior appointments in Australia and Hong Kong
RBA appoints heads of banking and economic research, while HKMA appoints financial infrastructure director
RBA appoints six new board members as part of reforms
Two join rate-setting team while others enter newly established governance board
RBA official: industry needs ‘common vision’ for fast payments
Assistant governor says transaction costs and end users’ requirements need to be addressed
Reserve Bank of Australia holds policy rate again
Central bank softens hawkish stance amid weak economic growth and slowing inflation
Australian parliament passes bill to reform RBA
Bank’s board to be split into two groups covering monetary policy and governance
RBA to run trials on tokenised asset settlement
Bank invites industry proposals on ways of settling transactions using digital money
Portraits on banknotes: a study of the gender gap
Only Australia’s currency has gender parity; overall, less than 10% of portraited banknotes – excluding Elizabeth II – feature female images
Reserve Bank of Australia holds policy rate again
Central bank says underlying inflation remains “too high”
BIS shows how to automate cross-border payment compliance
Innovation Hub completes proof of concept with Asia-Pacific countries
Australian central bank proposes caps on card fees
Small businesses pay “substantial” surcharges during debit and credit card transactions, says RBA
RBA bars two banks from private briefings after leaks
Incidents raise concerns over practice of holding off-the-record briefings with market participants
Reserve Bank of Australia holds policy rate
Policy-makers say cut is unlikely in near term while government’s plan to overhaul central bank sours
‘No clear public interest case’ for retail CBDC, says RBA
Australian central bank believes wholesale digital currency has greater potential
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