Australia
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
Australia, Finland and South Africa modernise web offerings
The central banks of Australia, Finland and South Africa all update their hi-tech offerings with new Twitter accounts, blogs and websites
Australia investigates options for updating payments system
Assistant governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia reveals insights into the review being conducted of the country’s payments system
RBA’s Edey calls for more debate on regulating cross-border banking
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Malcolm Edey urges further debate on internationalisation of banking industry
Reserve Bank of Australia – Bulletin (March 2011)
Reserve Bank of Australia paper says growth in Australia’s resource sector reflected a sharp rise in global commodity prices
Crisis reshaping Australian bond market: RBA’s Debelle
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Guy Debelle says regulatory reforms to change Australia’s bond market structure
RBA paper estimates long-term inflation expectations
Reserve Bank of Australia study measures long-term inflation expectations in Australia
RBA’s Lowe on policy implications of Australia’s higher terms of trade
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Philip Lowe warns against changing the structure of the economy to reflect rise in terms of trade
Australia’s Stevens uncertain on response to commodity boom
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens concerned over appropriate policy response to commodity boom
Household attitudes are changing: RBA’s Lowe
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Philip Lowe says restraint in household consumption may be a long-term trend
RBA minutes: rates on hold as flood damage assessed
Minutes of Reserve Bank of Australia rate-setting meeting relay concerns over impact of floods on economic outlook; cautious over rising commodity prices
RBA’s Stevens flags impact of flood on terms of trade
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says country building up capacity in iron ore, natural gas and coal
RBA reports to parliament on SME lending
Reserve Bank of Australia business report says slowdown in small business credit growth reflected both demand and supply factors
RBA - Monetary Policy Statement (February 2011)
Reserve Bank of Australia February 2011 Monetary Policy statement expects Cyclone Yasi to disrupt growth in early 2011
Australia’s McKibbin could miss out on third term
Treasurer Wayne Swan suggests Reserve Bank of Australia external board member Warwick McKibbin will not be reappointed for third five-year stint
RBA names new assistant governor for currency
Reserve Bank of Australia promotes Michele Bullock to assistant governor for currency; Bullock steps in following transfer of Bob Rankin to central bank's London office
RBA's Lowe: households optimistic over future
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Philip Lowe says households' confidence in Australia remains strong despite weak balance sheets
RBA plans to sell scandal-hit Securency
Reserve Bank of Australia plans joint sale of polymer subsidiary following alleged bribery scandal
RBA’s Battellino: US households worst off from recession
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Ric Battellino says US households share greater burden with every recession
RBA minutes: looming inflation led to rate hike
Reserve Bank of Australia minutes shows rate setters decided to increase the cash rate after forecasting higher inflation next year
RBA flags sharp rise in commodity prices
Reserve Bank of Australia Monetary Policy statement says high commodity prices could lead to further rate hikes
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
RBA’s Stevens: Australia must show greater interest in Asian policy
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says Australia must appreciate regional partners