Australian dollar
Australian central bank takes ‘responsibilty’ for banknote spelling mistake
Typographical error on the 50-dollar note went unnoticed for six months
Hurdles remain for euro as international reserve currency
Dollar’s incumbency, institutional deficiencies and rise of the renminbi hamper the euro’s progress
Australian payments upgrade eases emergency payments – RBA deputy governor
New payments platform speeds payments between government agencies, Boulton says
Central banks still value diversification, say reserve managers
Rise in US yields does not outweigh the benefits of forex diversification, say delegates attending Nalm Americas
Bundesbank to begin investing in renminbi
Executive board member says the bank is considering investing in other foreign currencies
New Australian $10 to feature works of native authors
RBA launches second banknote in new series, celebrating native authors; new note will feature similar security elements to new A$5 launched last year
Aussie dollar drops as RBA cuts inflation outlook
Reserve Bank of Australia cuts forecasts for headline and underlying inflation; lowered its key rate by 25bp to 1.75% earlier this week
RBA cuts to 1.75% as data disappoints
Glenn Stevens points to “unexpectedly low” inflation data as the Reserve Bank of Australia cuts its key rate by 25bp; Australian dollar slides following decision
RBA reduces share of euro in reserves
Australian central bank cuts euro holdings by 10% while nearly doubling RMB share of reserve portfolio; running yield ‘very low' at 0.2% at end-June, annual report says
RBA economist proposes ‘survival model’ of banknote life
The research discussion paper outlines an alternative method of predicting how long banknotes will last, finding the ‘survival model’ produces less volatile estimates
Lift-off for ASX Aussie dollar swap clearing business
Volumes jump in the first three months of the year following revamp of Sydney bourse's clearing incentive scheme
Stevens says RBA has discussed further easing
Australian governor says central bank is trying to manage difficult mix of low inflation and rising asset prices against longer-term backdrop of falling terms of trade
RBA’s Stevens highlights challenges as rates stay on hold
Monetary policy statement registers some concern over risks originating from Chinese housing, heightened volatility and a high Australian dollar, but rates kept steady
Central bank holdings of Australian dollars may be levelling off, says RBA's Debelle
RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle says the majority of sovereign asset managers diversified into Australian dollars by 2012, so overseas holdings of sovereign debt may soon plateau
RBA says low rates appropriate for 'some time yet'
The Reserve Bank of Australia sees evidence of the effects of 'substantial' monetary stimulus, but also says economy continues to face 'significant headwinds'
Weaker currency boosts Australian growth, study shows
A 10% drop in the value of the Australian dollar would boost economic growth in the country by 1% after a couple of years, RBA paper finds
RBA assistant governor says weaker Aussie dollar 'not surprising'
Transition of Australia's mining boom from 'investment to production phase' helps explain the currency's depreciation, says assistant governor Christopher Kent
Reserve managers continue push into diverse currencies
Latest data from the IMF shows non-traditional reserve currencies continue to see their share of global reserve holdings grow; sterling, yen and the Swiss franc fall in favour
Sarb official warns about use of Aussie investments as a proxy for China
Australian and Chinese markets are 'vastly different', so investing in Australia as a proxy for China could be risky, South African Reserve Bank risk manager warns delegates at Nalm Africa 2013
RBA monetary policy statement says currency is too strong
Depreciation of the Australian dollar to the start of August has since been undone by the postponed Fed taper and positive Chinese data; weaker dollar will be needed to achieve balanced growth
RBA mulls further rate cuts as dollar keeps rising
Minutes of the latest monetary policy meeting show concerns remain over strong Australian dollar; new record low interest rate remains possible
Reserve managers continue advance into Canadian and Australian dollars
IMF's latest Cofer data displays increasing popularity of Canadian and Australian currencies as reserve assets, while the euro reverses a previous decline
RBA's Stevens complains of strong currency as rates stay on hold
Statement indicates frustration with Australian dollar strength as rates remain at 2.5%; analysts eye fundamentals approaching possible cut in November
Australia mandates OTC clearing to ensure substituted compliance
Global regulatory agenda drives switch from market-based incentives to clearing