Media Release Number 2020-31: At the South Pacific Central Bank Governors’ Meeting on 17-18 November 2020, the South Pacific Governors agreed that access to cost-effective remittances remains a high priority focus for the region.
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Committed Liquidity Facility
The Reserve Bank has announced some adjustments to the Committed Liquidity Facility.
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
At its meeting today, the Board decided on a package of further measures to support job creation and the recovery of the Australian economy from the pandemic.
Reserve Bank partners with Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank, Perpetual and ConsenSys Software on Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency Research Project
Media Release Number 2020-27: Reserve Bank partners with Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank, Perpetual and ConsenSys Software on Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency research project.
Next Generation of Banknotes: $100 Enters General Circulation
The new $100 banknote entered general circulation on 29 October 2020.
Regulators urge Australian institutions to adhere to the ISDA IBOR Fallbacks Protocol and Supplement
Media release number 2020-25: Regulators urge Australian institutions to adhere to the ISDA IBOR Fallbacks Protocol and Supplement.
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
Media release number 2020-24: At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the current policy settings, including the targets for the cash rate, the yield on 3-year Australian Government bonds, and the parameters for the expanded Term Funding Facility.
Assessment of ASX Clearing and Settlement Facilities – October 2020
Media release number 2020-22: The Reserve Bank today released the October 2020 Assessment of the ASX Clearing and Settlement Facilities. The Assessment concludes that ASX’s clearing and settlement (CS) facilities ‘observed’ or ‘broadly observed’ all relevant requirements under the Reserve Bank’s Financial Stability Standards (FSS) as at 30 June 2020, with the exception of the standard relating to margin, which was rated as ‘partly observed’ in ASX Clear (Futures), and the standard relating to operational risk, which was rated as ‘partly observed’ in ASX Clear and ASX Settlement.
ASIC and RBA announce expectations for CHESS replacement
Media release number 2020-23: ASIC and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) (the regulators) have outlined their expectations of ASX as it replaces the Clearing House Electronic Sub-register System (CHESS).
Next Generation of Banknotes: Circulation Date for the New $100 Banknote
The Reserve Bank today announced the new $100 banknote will be released into general circulation on 29 October 2020.