Australia
RBA upholds interchange fee freeze
Reserve Bank of Australia keeps interchange fees regulate, saying industry has not sufficient progressed in increasing the competition
RBA's Stevens sees closer Sino-Australian links
Reserve Bank of Australia’s Glenn Stevens says Australia should pay close attention to China’s economy as these the countries likely to integrate stronger in the future
RBA’s Stevens welcomes “distinctly better” outlook
Reserve Bank of Australia’s Glenn Stevens updates parliament on the economic outlook
RBA’s Edey: don’t push banks into the shadows
Reserve Bank of Australia’s Malcolm Edey on getting the balance on tougher regulation right
RBA – Statement on Monetary Policy
Reserve Bank of Australia says economic conditions are improving in the latest Statement on Monetary Policy
RBA holds on signs of stabilising global economy
Reserve Bank of Australia decides to keep policy rate unchanged on signs of green shoots for both the global and domestic economy
Prices increases of manufactured goods low
Reserve Bank of Australia looks at price movement
Ian Macfarlane – a proud record
The former governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia recalls his decade in charge which cemented inflation targeting
Inflation outlook leaves scope for RBA cuts
Members of the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate-setting board saw no pressing case for further monetary stimulus but concurred that the inflation outlook left scope for cuts if required, the minutes of this month's policy meeting show
Reserve Bank of Australia - Annual Report 2008
The Reserve Bank of Australia reviewed and restructured its currency activities during 2008, says Glenn Stevens, the governor of the central bank in its latest Annual Report.
RBA's Debelle: leaning against the wind useless
There is not much to be achieved by leaning against the wind, said Guy Debelle, the assistant governor for financial markets at the Reserve Bank of Australia.
RBA hints at further easing
While it kept rates on hold for the time being, the Reserve Bank of Australia has dropped a strong hint that further rate cuts are on the way by suggesting that "scope remains for some further easing."
RBA on why it kept policy rate unchanged
The Reserve Bank of Australia decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 3% as there were signs that the economic stimulus that had been applied was supporting demand, according to minutes of the May meeting.
Toxic assets must be removed: RBA's Stevens
Siphoning the toxic assets that plague banks' balance sheets is the first step in overcoming the current crisis, Glenn Stevens, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, has said.
Australia's Ellis: higher wages aided economy
One of the reasons why Australia is coping better amid the turmoil is that real earnings of average Australian workers were growing much faster than in the United States, said Luci Ellis, the head of the financial stability department at the country's…
RBA's Richards: housing shortfall welcome
The relative tightness of the Australian housing market is one factor that will support home-building in the period ahead, said Anthony Richards, the head of the economic analysis department at the country's central bank.
RBA's Lowe: payments providers must cooperate
There is a strong case to re-examine the balance that has been struck in the Australian payments system between competition and cooperation, said Philip Lowe, an assistant governor of country's central bank.
RBA's Edey: regulation determined risk taking
Financial regulation unintentionally shaped the excessive risk-taking that occurred in the run up to the credit crisis, said Malcolm Edey, the assistant governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
RBA on why it kept policy rate unchanged
The Reserve Bank of Australia decided to "pause for a further evaluation" of the economic situation and so leave the cash rate unchanged at 3.25%, according to minutes of the March meeting.
RBA explains February cut
Significantly lower forecast for domestic output growth than expected was behind the Reserve Bank of Australia's cut in the cash rate by 100 basis points to 3.25%, according to minutes of the February meeting.
RBA's Edey has high hopes for Australia's economy
There are reasons to expect the Australian economy to continue perform better than its international counterparts, said Malcolm Edey, an assistant governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Aussie FX market strong despite stutter
The Australian foreign-exchange market has performed relatively well despite a high degree of turbulence, said Chris Ryan, the head of the international department at the Reserve Bank of Australia.
"Leaning against the wind" to rise - Stevens
Glenn Stevens, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, expects the view that monetary policy should "lean against the wind" when asset prices are rising will gain in followers in the aftermath of the current market turmoil.
Australia slashes on signs of flagging demand
The Reserve Bank of Australia cut rates by a full percentage point for the second time in as many votes on Tuesday, saying that a dip in confidence was impacting demand.