Australia
Reserve Bank of Australia Media Release
MEDIA RELEASE - Early release of cash rate information by Bloomberg, 3 July.
Speech by Ian Macfarlane, governor of RBA, 25 June
SPEECH - In a speech titled 'Relative Advance or Relative Decline?' Macfarlane looks at the prospects for the Australian economy over the next 20 years. He concludes that although we cannot predict the future, we can try and make sure that the economy is…
Australian reserves on the up
AUSTRALIA - The Reserve Bank took advantage of the local dollar's strength against the greenback last month to sell a net $170 million in local currency on the spot market and add to its foreign exchange reserves.
RBA Bulletin, June 2002
REPORT - The Reserve Bank of Australia on Thursday published the June 2002 issue of its Bulletin.
Australia calls for regulation overhaul
AUSTRALIA - Australia on Wednesday called for increased co-operation among national securities regulators after revealing that local investors had been cheated of at least A$400m in just three years by illegal offshore telemarketing scams.
Statement by Ian Macfarlane of the RBA, 5 June
PRESS RELEASE - Statement by Ian Macfarlane, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, on monetary policy: "Following a decision taken by the Board at its meeting yesterday, the Bank will be acting in the money market this morning to increase the cash…
Reserve Bank of Australia chart pack, June
RESEARCH - The Reserve Bank of Australia has released the June 2002 issue of the Chart Pack today.
RB of Australia raises benchmark rate to 4.75%
AUSTRALIA - The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its benchmark interest rate for the second time in a month by a quarter percentage point to 4.75%. It is hoped this will put a damper on a housing boom and consumer spending that may fuel inflation.
Speech by Ian Macfarlane of the RBA, 31 May
SPEECH - Ian Macfarlane, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, delivered his twice-yearly opening statement to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, Finance and Public Administration on 31 May.
Australian interest rates 'to soar'
AUSTRALIA - Interest rates may have to rise by two percentage points in Australia to cut the risk of overheating, the country's central bank chief has warned.
Loyalty not on RBA cards
FEATURE - Ian Macfarlane and his Reserve Bank appear set on making their proposed changes to the open card schemes, Bankcard, Mastercard and Visa, by the end of the year, regardless of the growing belief the "reforms" will harm the people the central…
Reserve Bank of Australia 2002 Conference
CONFERENCE - The Reserve Bank of Australia 2002 conference 27-28 May, jointly organised with the Australian Treasury, is on the topic: 'Globalisation, Living Standards and Inequality: Recent Progress and Continuing Challenges'.
Speech by Glenn Stevens of the RBA, 16 May
SPEECH - Stevens gave a speech titled 'International Economic and Financial Issues: An RBA Perspective' on Thursday and said that the US economy remained the uncertain factor for world growth this year although it was clear a turning point had happened, …
RBA Statement on Monetary Policy
REPORT - Reserve Bank of Australia, Statement on Monetary Policy, 10 May.
Statement by RBA Governor, Ian MacFarlane
MEDIA RELEASE - Statement from the Reserve Bank of Australia, 8 May.
Reserve Bank of Australia Report
REPORT - Chart Pack - A Collection of Graphs on the Australian Economy and Financial Markets, 3 May.
Australia's reserve bank raises interest rates
AUSTRALIA - Australia's central bank has raised interest rates for the first time in almost two years in a bid to curb inflation and protect its booming economy.
Reserve Bank of Australia Bulletin, April 2002
REPORT - The Reserve Bank of Australia has published its Bulletin for April, Trends in Australia's Exports, 18 April.
WGC reaffirms, central banks should not sell gold
AUSTRALIA - The World Gold Council is continuing to ask European central banks to leave their reserves alone rather than putting quantities of gold up for auction, WGC managing director Robert Weinberg said Tuesday.
Inflation Targeting and the Inflation Process
RESEARCH - Reserve Bank of Australia Research Discussion Paper - Inflation Targeting and the Inflation Process: Some Lessons from an Open Economy by Guy Debelle and Jenny Wilkinson, Published in January 2002.
Speech by Ian Macfarlane, Governor, RBA, 4 Apr
SPEECH - In a speech titled 'The Australian Economy: Past, Present and Future' Macfarlane said the central bank was under no pressure to rush a move on interest rates, seeking to dampen market speculation of an imminent rate rise.
Aus PM welcomes RBA decision not to raise rates
AUSTRALIA - Prime Minister John Howard has welcomed the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision not to increase interest rates at its meeting today.
Australia's RBA leaves rates unchanged at 4.25 pct
AUSTRALIA - The Reserve Bank of Australia Wednesday left interest rates unchanged following its April board meeting, despite expectations in some circles that it would begin the tightening cycle.
Reserve Bank of Australia - Chart Pack
REPORT - A Collection of Graphs on the Australian Economy and Financial MarketsLast updated, 28 March 2002.