Australia
Rate hikes on hold for now: RBA’s Stevens
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says policy board will sit still on policy in spite of rising inflation
Tough policy choices ahead for Australia: RBA’s Battellino
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Ric Battellino says higher inflation and lower-than-expected growth will make monetary policy more challenging
RBA paper on lessons from Australia's labour market since 2000
Reserve Bank of Australia study says evidence from labour market since 2000 shows decline in number of hours worked can prove an effective adjustment mechanism during downturns
Sovereign concerns set back RBA rate hike
Minutes of Reserve Bank of Australia monetary policy meeting show policy board did not hike rates due to mounting concerns over effects from international sovereign debt on demand
Good luck played role in post-crisis recovery: BIS paper
Bank for International Settlements study says combination of good policies and good luck led to variation in macroeconomic performance of countries
RBA places eight more people on financial sanctions list
Reserve Bank of Australia freezes assets of eight people associated with Syrian Al-Assad regime and one person linked to Qadhafi regime; 17 Zimbabweans taken off the financial sanctions list
RBA’s Stevens on need for productivity-driven growth
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says Australia should capitalise on its good terms of trade and boost productivity growth
Australia’s economic performance not all down to luck: RBA’s Edey
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Malcolm Edey says good luck and good management played a role in Australia’s strong economic performance in recent years
Greece crisis dominates RBA minutes
Reserve Bank of Australia minutes shows policy board left interest rates on hold amid continued uncertainty over Greece
Former Vietnamese governor suspended over corruption scandal
After reports implicate Le Duc Thuy, a former governor of the State Bank, the country’s prime minister forces him out of public service
Deficits are not always bad: RBA’s Debelle
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor of financial markets Guy Debelle says current account deficits are not always bad and do not necessarily equate to an imbalance
Australian banknote makers charged with bribery
Securency and Note Printing Australia face bribery and corruption charges from Australian authorities; Reserve Bank of Australia cleared of any wrongdoing
RBA’s Debelle calls for greater focus on banks’ asset quality
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Guy Debelle says greater weight should be placed on asset quality rather than funding structure of banks
RBA’s Lowe on historical lessons from high inflation
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Philip Lowe says people should not take low inflation for granted
RBA minutes say further rate hike will be necessary
Reserve Bank of Australia monetary policy minutes show members of Reserve Bank Board voted to keep rates on hold; signals further tightening in future
Australian regulators suggest clearing exemption for FX
Reserve Bank of Australia discussion paper commits to harmonising rules with US and Europe
RBA’s Stevens hints at rate hike
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens signals resumption of monetary policy tightening
RBA’s Battellino expects credit growth to remain subdued
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Ric Battellino says credit growth expected to stay in single-digits
RBA should cede control over senior pay, says Australian lawmaker
Australian senator Bob Brown calls for senior pay at Reserve Bank of Australia to be independently set by external panel; governor Glenn Stevens could see pay package cut
ADB discusses stability, inflation and the dollar at AGM
Annual general meeting of the Asian Development Bank touches on core issues for the region; stability, inflation and reforming the international monetary system
RBA governor ahead of HKMA chief on pay scale
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens overtakes Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive as one of the highest paid central bank heads
RBA minutes: impact of Japan quake on exports temporary
Minutes from Reserve Bank of Australia monetary policy meeting show disruption in exports to Japan expected to be temporary
RBA's Stevens on China's expansion
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says he expects China's growth to continue to eclipse other emerging economies
RBA paper reviews unconventional monetary policy measures
Reserve Bank of Australia study says use of long-term interest rates and communication about future short-term interest rate path has merit