Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
RBA’s Stevens flags impact of flood on terms of trade
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says country building up capacity in iron ore, natural gas and coal
RBA reports to parliament on SME lending
Reserve Bank of Australia business report says slowdown in small business credit growth reflected both demand and supply factors
RBA - Monetary Policy Statement (February 2011)
Reserve Bank of Australia February 2011 Monetary Policy statement expects Cyclone Yasi to disrupt growth in early 2011
Australia’s McKibbin could miss out on third term
Treasurer Wayne Swan suggests Reserve Bank of Australia external board member Warwick McKibbin will not be reappointed for third five-year stint
Ex-Vietnam governor linked to Securency bribery scandal
Payments from polymer-maker Securency alleged to have been channelled to fund education of former State of Bank of Vietnam governor Le Duc Thuy's child
RBA’s Edey elected head of influential OECD committee
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Malcolm Edey selected as chair of financial markets committee
RBA minutes: rates on hold as global downside risks rise
Minutes of Reserve Bank of Australia rate-setting meeting relay concern over deteriorating situation in Europe; more positive on US, China
RBA names new assistant governor for currency
Reserve Bank of Australia promotes Michele Bullock to assistant governor for currency; Bullock steps in following transfer of Bob Rankin to central bank's London office
RBA’s Debelle on bank funding and capital flows
Reserve Bank of Australia’s Guy Debelle says crisis has had “marked impact” on global financial flows
RBA's Lowe: households optimistic over future
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Philip Lowe says households' confidence in Australia remains strong despite weak balance sheets
Securency chairman set for London move
RBA assistant governor Bob Rankin to become chief representative in Europe; Rankin to remain Securency chairman until polymer manufacturer sold
RBA plans to sell scandal-hit Securency
Reserve Bank of Australia plans joint sale of polymer subsidiary following alleged bribery scandal
RBA’s Battellino: US households worst off from recession
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Ric Battellino says US households share greater burden with every recession
RBA minutes: looming inflation led to rate hike
Reserve Bank of Australia minutes shows rate setters decided to increase the cash rate after forecasting higher inflation next year
RBA: China’s thirst for commodities driven by global export market
Reserve Bank of Australia study says China’s demand for resources is largely driven by developments in international not domestic markets
RBA flags sharp rise in commodity prices
Reserve Bank of Australia Monetary Policy statement says high commodity prices could lead to further rate hikes
Strong dollar sees RBA book record A$3.8 billion hit
Reserve Bank of Australia reports biggest ever loss of A$3.8 billion as foreign exchange reserves slide on domestic currency strength
RBA’s Stevens: Australia must show greater interest in Asian policy
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says Australia must appreciate regional partners
RBA’s Ellis: no single best organisational framework for regulation
Reserve Bank of Australia head of financial stability department Luci Ellis says regulators’ organisational structure less important than ability to respond to financial distress
Half of RBA’s external rate-setters miss meeting
Three of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s six external board members absent at October meeting, as central banks deliberates balance of economic pressures
RBA appoints new secretary
Reserve Bank of Australia names Anthony Dickman as secretary; Dickman replaces David Emanuel who retires after 47 years at central bank
Firms have cut reliance on debt financing: RBA’s Battellino
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Ric Battellino says businesses have raised equity and looked to their profits for funding
RBA’s Ellis warns of complacency over new Basel rules
Reserve Bank of Australia head of financial stability Luci Ellis calls for diligent policing of financial markets; says Basel rules are insufficient protection
UK arrests two in Securency raids
Officials take two men into custody in Securency graft probe as coordinated raids unfold in Australia, Britain and Spain