Australian dollar
RBA minutes show board happy to let dollar keep falling
Reserve Bank of Australia monetary policy meeting minutes show the board feels a weaker Australian dollar could rebalance the economy; inflation outlook will allow for more easing
Euro's international role hampered by continued fragmentation
ECB study finds reserve manager confidence in the euro is recovering, but a leading fund manager says the euro cannot challenge the pre-eminence of the dollar without issuing federal bonds
IMF figures show advanced economies loading up on Australian dollars
Stock of foreign exchange reserves continues upward trajectory, with Australian currency finding favour in advanced economies, and the Canadian dollar in vogue in emerging nations
Reserve Bank of Australia holds rates as exports drive growth
RBA decides against further cuts, as exchange rate converges on terms of trade and exports drive economic growth
RBA counter-cyclical moves will be 'inevitable', says Commonwealth Bank economist
RBA monetary policy minutes released yesterday say scope remains for rate cuts later this year; commentators expect macro-prudential tools to 'become inevitable' to avoid a housing bubble
RBA governor sees scope for further monetary easing
Glenn Stevens explains rate hold at 3%, but says there is scope for further easing as growth undershoots target
Peru annual report shows declining dollar share of reserves
Greenback’s share of central bank’s reserves declined from 64% to 57% of portfolio in 2011 as a result of diversification strategy
RBA cuts rates to three-year low
Reserve Bank of Australia lowers rates despite growth near to trend and inflation likely to overshoot target in short run; dollar strengthens against greenback
RBA unveils details of new banknote programme
Reserve Bank of Australia releases details of plans to improve security features on its polymer banknotes. Scandal-hit Note Printing Australia to produce the new bills
Czech National Bank shifts reserves away from euro
Annual report shows decision was taken to hold Australian dollars as part of foreign currency reserves; swapped part of euro holdings for the Australian currency
Cheques secure place in Australian payments system
Australian Payments Clearing Association finds no reason to consider closing the cheque clearing system in Australia
Aussie demand surges following recent RBA rate cut
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to cut interest rates on May 1 led to a sharp fall in the Australian dollar, but has also caused an uptick in demand for the currency, according to FX traders and strategists in the region
Reserve managers cling to the dollar but shun the euro, CBP survey finds
Central banks have reduced their euro reserve holdings and looked to diversify into non-traditional currencies due to ongoing eurozone tumult finds annual Central Banking Publications survey
Order flows are strong indicator of forex movement: Norges Bank paper
Norges Bank study shows order flows in Asian and Australasian countries are a strong indicator of potential exchange rate movements
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
Aussie dollar gains result in $4.78 billion loss for central bank
Reserve Bank of Australia records massive loss during 12 months to June due to decline in valuation of foreign asset reserves
Dallas Fed paper identifies sizeable asymmetries in FX and bond markets
Dallas Federal Reserve paper highlights asymmetries between returns of government bond and exchange rates
Reserve Bank of Fiji reports $11.8m profit
Rise in value of foreign exchange reserves spurs $11.8m profit at Reserve Bank of Fiji in 2010; all profits transferred to capital Suva
Monetary policy and the Australian-Kiwi exchange rate: RBNZ paper
Reserve Bank of New Zealand research finds Australian dollar-New Zealand dollar exchange rate incompatible with uncovered interest rate parity after official cash rate adoption
RBNZ: Australian economy strongly influences NZ dollar
Reserve Bank of New Zealand study finds evidence of large spillover effects from Australian economy on New Zealand dollar
Strong dollar sees RBA book record A$3.8 billion hit
Reserve Bank of Australia reports biggest ever loss of A$3.8 billion as foreign exchange reserves slide on domestic currency strength
RBNZ reports NZ$111m loss
Reserve Bank of New Zealand makes loss after appreciation in New Zealand dollar, slashes dividend payment to government
RBNZ: carry trade reversed depreciation in NZD
Reserve Bank of New Zealand study shows high yielding currencies gradually offset declines in New Zealand dollar during crisis
Australia’s Battellino stresses importance of floating exchange rate
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Ric Battellino says floating exchange rate regime helped dissipate external shocks to economy