Australia
RBA open to unconventional policy measures – deputy governor Debelle
Quantitative easing may be on the cards if central bank cuts rates to 0.5%
RBA ready to cut rates below record-low 1% – minutes
On August 6, central bank cut its growth projections on higher international trade tensions
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Rate cuts support Australia’s economy – RBA assistant governor
RBA cuts rates to record lows in two successive months as GDP growth slows
Australia could reach zero lower bound, says Lowe
Governor says RBA is open to unconventional monetary policy
RBA lowers growth and inflation forecasts
Australian governor says central bank is ready to cut rates further from record-low 1%
RBA’s Lowe defends inflation target’s effectiveness
Alternative frameworks would be difficult to implement and harder to explain – Australian governor
RBA’s Lowe: global uncertainty clouding Australian outlook
Governor of RBA emphasises positives, but says global factors complicating prospects
RBA slashes rates to new record low
Australia’s back-to-back rate cut is first since 2012
RBNZ on course for capital ratio hike despite backlash from banks
Big banks say plan is “too large and too costly”
Australian central bank may cut rates again – governor
Looser policy may be needed to lower unemployment and boost income, Philip Lowe says
RBA signals new rate cut ‘more likely than not’
Labour market will be key factor in any future easing of monetary policy
RBA flags regional risks from green energy transition
Fossil fuel exporters likely to face negative impact without benefiting from new sources of energy
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The Network for Greening the Financial System aims to bring about fundamental change. The central bankers who created it made a strong start but face serious challenges.
Australia cuts rates to record low
Weak inflation and declining property market push RBA to cut rates
Australia poised for rate cut as economy continues to weaken
Low inflation and a declining property market make case for reversal of earlier stance
RBA eyes rate cut as growth and inflation disappoint
Trade tensions and weak household income hamper central bank’s previous plan to tighten policy
Australian central bank takes ‘responsibilty’ for banknote spelling mistake
Typographical error on the 50-dollar note went unnoticed for six months
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: The Bay Area Development
Located at the start of the Maritime Silk Road, the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area seeks to harness advanced technology and green finance to catch up with the economically advanced bay areas of New York, San Francisco and Tokyo.
The IFF China Report 2019: Financial deepening, fintech development and green financing
The past 40 years have seen China transform from a recipient of global aid to a major economic centre in its own right. China is now seeking to deepen its markets, gradually open its borders to global financial flows, and promote new and innovative forms…
RBA warns about falling Australian house prices
Prices have declined since 2017, although unemployment and interest rates are at low levels
Now is a ‘critical time’ for Ibor transitions – Bailey
Global regulators convene in Washington, DC to tackle the transition to new benchmark rates
RBA begins push for ISO 20022 payments migration
Central bank wants to make the switch before Swift ends support for some message types