Australia
Crashing the nth party: how third-party service provider risks compound
Cross-border collaboration may help deal with risks from multiple layers of outsourcing
‘No clear public interest case’ for retail CBDC, says RBA
Australian central bank believes wholesale digital currency has greater potential
RBA reforms in limbo amid opposition
Opposition says it will not support government proposals
RBA’s Bullock says talk of rate cuts is ‘premature’
Governor says keeping down inflation helps support bank’s objective of maximising employment
RBA minutes reveal hawkish outlook after rate hold
Members considered hike during last meeting, MPC says
Central banks need to avoid ‘overconfidence’, says RBA’s Hauser
Deputy governor warns against 'false prophets' when forecasting with point estimates
Australian indigenous nation advances with digital currency
Birri Gubba dollar to be pegged to AUD and backed by assets including carbon credits
RBA examines central clearing for bond and repo markets
Central bank says recent developments mean there is a stronger case for CCPs
RBA holds rates as inflation stays above target
Australian governor says rate-setters did not discuss a cut and forecasts rising real incomes
Economics is becoming exclusive, RBA official warns
Drop in diversity among Australian economists will hurt discipline, Jacqui Dwyer says
RBA keeps policy rate unchanged amid sticky inflation
Central bank raises inflation forecasts, as inflation declines more slowly than expected
BIS’s Zhang Tao on why Asian central banks favour a broader policy mix
The BIS’s Asia chief speaks with Christopher Jeffery and Jimmy Choi about supporting liquidity, financial stability and innovation in the Asia-Pacific region
RBA report looks at cross-border payments
Multilateral platform would be more scalable than bilateral links, Australian central bank says
Supervisors grapple with the smaller bank dilemma
How are the guardians of stability moving to address risks linked to smaller banks in the aftermath of SVB’s collapse?
Australian SMEs face financing drought, RBA official says
Traditional banks are averse to lending to innovative small firms, assistant governor says
People: January to March 2024
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
RBA to shift to ‘ample reserves’ operational framework
New approach will be simpler to operate and reduce market volatility risk, assistant governor Kent says
RBA seeks citizens’ ideas for redesigned A$5 note
Bank asks Australians to submit proposals for theme reflecting indigenous cultures
RBA names Susan Woods as first chief operating officer
Independent review called for COO role to give senior officials more time for policy matters
Politicians must be able to overrule RBA, say ex-governors
Ian Macfarlane and Bernie Fraser argue government should retain veto over Australian monetary policy
Monetary tightening can reduce innovation, says RBA paper
Higher rates affect small Australian firms more than large ones, research finds