Australia
King plays straight bat in central bank talk
According to a study published Thursday 14 September by stockbroker ICAP Australia, the Reserve Bank of Australia's governor is easier to understand than his US peer, but both lose out to Mervyn King.
Reserve Bank of Australia - Annual Report 2006
The Reserve Bank of Australia's Annual Report 2006, published Tuesday 12 September, said the RBA has given the federal government a $1.5 billion payout as its assets under management topped $100 billion, the report said.
Macfarlane disappointed by election comments
The Reserve Bank of Australia believes the Coalition's 2004 election promise to keep interest rates lower than Labor compromised the independence of the central bank in the minds of many voters.
RBA's Battellino on retail finance
In the speech 'Developments in Australian retail finance' given on 22 August Ric Battellino of the Reserve Bank of Australia said there were grounds for believing that household finances are in better shape than expected.
Deputy dogfight in the RBA corral
According to this recent article from The Sydney Morning Herald, two empty boardroom chairs at the Reserve Bank of Australia will present a rare visible sign of tensions between the central bank and Canberra.
RBA's Lowe on risk measurement
In the speech 'Risk measurement - A central bank perspective' given on 5 September Philip Lowe of the Reserve Bank of Australia said the RBA accepted that banks had effectively managed the risk to their own balance sheets.
Macfarlane says world can cope with oil shocks
The world economy is surprisingly good at absorbing price pressures from rising oil prices, said Ian Macfarlane, the outgoing governor of Australia's central bank.
How Australia hedges
This paper from Australia's central bank examines foreign exchange hedging behaviour in the country since it adopted a floating exchange rate regime.
RBA paper on housing market equity flows
This discussion paper from the Reserve Bank of Australia looks at how equity is being withdrawn and injected in the housing market.
MacFarlane explains recent rate rise
In his final testimony to lawmakers before retiring as governor of Australia's central bank, Ian MacFarlane explains recent rate rise.
RBA's Macfarlane facing final hearing
The Australian House of representatives economics committee will hold a public hearing on Friday 18 August with the Reserve Bank governor, Ian Macfarlane.
How Greenspan gave Stevens a master class
According to this article, published Tuesday 8 August by The Australian, the elevation of Glenn Stevens to governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia barely raised a ripple on Wall Street.
Central banker has big boots to fill
According to this article, published Saturday 5 August by The Age, the man who will replace Ian Macfarlane at the Reserve Bank of Australia will have a tough time.
RBA Statement on Monetary Policy, August 2006
The Reserve Bank of Australia published its August 2006 Statement on Monetary Policy on 4 August. The RBA raised its inflation forecasts but said the risks to the outlook were balanced.
Glenn Stevens appointed governor of the RBA
Australian Treasurer Peter Costello announced on Tuesday 1 August that Glenn Stevens has been appointed governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia for a term of seven years, with effect from 18 Sep.
Australia bank chief faces a tough debut
According to this article by Reuters, published Tuesday 1 August, new RBA governor Glenn Stevens is likely to upset politicians and Australia's heavily indebted homeowners, with his chief concern the control of inflation.
RBA's McKibbin reappointed for five years
Australian Treasurer Peter Costello has reappointed professor Warwick McKibbin to the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia for a second five-year term beginning Monday 31 July.
RBNZ paper on exchange rate stabilisation
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand Working Paper "How costly is exchange rate stabilisation for an inflation targeter? The case of Australia" quantifies the costs of mitigating exchange rate volatility within the context of a flexible inflation targeting…
IMF to appoint Jonathan Palmer to new CIO role
Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced Wednesday 26 July his intention to appoint Jonathan Palmer as Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the IMF and Associate Director of the Fund's Technology and General…
RBA's Battellino on regional capital flows
In the speech 'Regional capital flows' given on 28 June (published 21 July) Ric Battellino of the RBA said cross-border capital flows are growing and they are having an increased bearing on our work as policy-makers.
Former RBA official supports Stevens
Former Reserve Bank of Australia board member Dick Warburton was quoted by the Sydney Morning Herald as saying that he has a lot of faith in the central bank's deputy governor Glenn Stevens.
RBA's Stevens on the conduct of monetary policy
In the speech 'The conduct of monetary policy' given on 13 July Glenn Stevens of the RBA said Australia's adoption of a medium term inflation target has served the country well in its conduct of monetary policy.
Review of the Asian Bond Fund 2 Initiative
The Bank of Japan has announced that the EMEAP (Executives' Meeting of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks) Working Group on Financial Markets has released a report titled "Review of the Asian Bond Fund 2 Initiative."
Soccer star Kewell could transfer to RBA
A recent poll of business leaders and economists, reported by The Age, shows that Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Glenn Stevens is the most preferred candidate to succeed governor Ian Macfarlane.