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RBA Board updates on payments regulation, encryption, surcharging
The Reserve Bank of Australia's Payments System Board discussed key developments in payments regulation, cryptographic protections, and merchant card surcharging at its June meeting.
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Hewson: RBA decisions serve public good under uncertainty
RBA Monetary Policy Board member Carolyn Hewson reflected on economic leadership and public responsibility at the Joseph Fisher Public Lecture.
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Hunter: Cash rate raised to 4.35 percent on inflation risks
RBA Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter announced the cash rate increase to 4.35 percent, citing elevated capacity constraints and inflation expectations.
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RBA, DFCRC detail digital money innovation for markets
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC) have released findings from Project Acacia, a joint initiative exploring digital money and settlement infrastructure for wholesale tokenised asset markets.
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RBA raises cash rate to 4.35 percent
The Reserve Bank of Australia's Monetary Policy Board increased the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.35 percent today.
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Public consultation opens on Australia's A2A payments vision
The Account-to-Account Payments Roundtable has released a public consultation on its draft vision for the future of account-to-account (A2A) payments in Australia.
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RBA abolishes card surcharging, cuts interchange fees
The Reserve Bank of Australia has published its final decisions on merchant card payment costs, including the removal of surcharging and a reduction in interchange fees.
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Project Acacia outlines future for tokenised wholesale markets in Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia's Project Acacia has revealed key findings on tokenisation opportunities to enhance Australia's wholesale financial markets.
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RBA highlights persistent risks in bulk electronic clearing system transition
The Reserve Bank of Australia updated its risk assessment on the proposed decommissioning of the Bulk Electronic Clearing System (BECS).
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US dollar safe-haven status shows resilience amid shifts
RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser discussed the resilience and evolving nature of the US dollar's safe-haven status at the 2026 US Monetary Policy Forum.
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Australian Payments Board advances modernization and addresses system risks
The Reserve Bank of Australia's Payments System Board met today, discussing cash distribution, card payment costs, and the future of account-to-account payments.
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Bullock explains rate hike rationale, highlights uncertainty
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michelle Bullock explained the Monetary Policy Board's unanimous decision to raise the cash rate in February.