Australia
RBA retains scope for monetary easing
Minutes of the latest Monetary Policy Board meeting at the Reserve Bank of Australia shows members believe inflation outlook provides scope for a further easing of policy if situation worsens
Australia set to formalise payment system mishap reporting
Reserve Bank of Australia announces intention to establish strict rules on informing the central bank of operational incidents in retail payments systems; launches consultation process
RBA’s Lowe offers views on economic path for 2012
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor sets out thoughts on the country's economic position in 2012
Australia’s Debelle applauds ECB action
Assistant governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia says European Central Bank three-year liquidity operation has helped to improve crisis situation
RBA surprises markets with rate hold
Reserve Bank of Australia policy board leaves cash rate unchanged despite market expectation of 25-basis point cut in rates due to weak external outlook
Australian central bank appoints new assistant governor
Reserve Bank of Australia promotes Christopher Kent to the position of assistant governor (economic); takes over from Philip Lowe when he becomes deputy governor
RBA paper expects larger spillover effects from mining boom
Reserve Bank of Australia study says rise in mining investment expected to have larger impact on a broader range of prices in Australian economy
RBA paper quantifies risk of pricing distortions in markets
Reserve Bank of Australia study finds household and firm decisions are only marginally influenced by mispriced equity markets
Rise in terms of trade not always inflationary: RBA paper
Reserve Bank of Australia study says floating exchange rates act as an important buffer to external shocks that influence terms of trade
Australia ‘well placed’ to deal with global downturn; RBA’s Battellino
Reserve Bank of Australia’s deputy governor Ric Battellino says Australia is in a strong position to cope with ongoing global financial turbulence
European uncertainty reflected in central bank decisions worldwide
Germany, Austria, India and South Korea lower growth estimates as a slew of countries hold interest rates; world looks on and waits to see if Europe can agree a solution to the sovereign debt crisis
RBA cuts rates on fears of global slowdown
Reserve Bank of Australia cuts rates by 25 basis points amid growing concerns over sovereign debt crisis in Europe; analysts consider options available at next meeting
Australia announces new deputy governor
Philip Lowe promoted from position as assistant governor; Heather Ridout revealed as new external board member
How to make the most of forecasts: RBA’s Stevens
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says an element of judgement must be exercised when interpreting economic forecasts
RBA’s Debelle discusses eligibility criteria for new liquidity scheme
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Guy Debelle says inclusion of self-securitised mortgage-backed securities as eligible collateral in committed liquidity facility will reduce systemic risks
Debelle questions shift towards secured funding
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Guy Debelle says rise in secured lending is not sustainable for financial markets
Central banks react to eurozone situation
Denmark and Romania lower benchmark rates and Australia lowers growth expectations; all point to continuing eurozone uncertainty as key decision-making factor
RBA cuts rates on weak global growth outlook
Reserve Bank of Australia drops interest rates by 25 basis points as inflation outlook improves and concerns over recovery in global demand mounts
EMEs have scope to respond to a global slowdown: RBA’s Battellino
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Ric Battellino says emerging market economies have capacity to respond to decline in weakness in global demand
RBA’s Edey assesses future global CCP model
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Malcolm Edey warns abstract model of central clearing pictured by G-20 leaders may not be realised in practice
RBA’s Debelle expresses concern over bank funding pressures
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Guy Debelle outlines differences in bank funding pressures in Europe and Australia
Tail events resemble platypus moment, rather than black swan: RBA’s Ellis
Reserve Bank of Australia head of financial stability, Luci Ellis, says financial supervisors should be alert to rent-seeking behaviour in order to identify looming threats
RBA’s Debelle highlights risks attached to high-frequency trading
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Guy Debelle says prime brokers may not be monitoring high-frequency trading risks properly