Reserve Bank of Australia We are Australia's central bank We conduct monetary policy, work to maintain a strong financial system and issue the nation's currency
About Monetary Policy | RBA - Reserve Bank of Australia The Reserve Bank of Australia is responsible for formulating and implementing monetary policy The Monetary Policy Board of the Reserve Bank sets the target cash rate , which is the market interest rate on overnight funds
About Our Role | Questions Answers | RBA - Reserve Bank of Australia 1 What is the Reserve Bank of Australia and who owns it? The Reserve Bank of Australia is Australia's central bank Its role is set out in the Reserve Bank Act 1959 The Bank conducts the nation's monetary policy and issues its currency
News Announcements | RBA - Reserve Bank of Australia The latest release of archival records focuses on the papers relating to Reserve Bank Board meetings (1960 to 1984) These records include meeting minutes and agendas along with statistical data and information papers
Official Reserve Assets – October 2025 | RBA - Reserve Bank of Australia Changes in the value of official reserve assets reflect purchases and sales (including swaps) of foreign exchange by the Reserve Bank, earnings on foreign securities and valuation effects arising from changes in the foreign currency value of the assets and exchange rates
Media Releases | RBA - Reserve Bank of Australia BIS and Central Bank Partners Demonstrate That Policy Compliance Can Be Embedded in Cross-border Transactions With Project Mandala 28 October 2024Media Release 2024-22
Cash Rate Target Overview | RBA - Reserve Bank of Australia The Board takes into consideration a wide range of factors, including domestic and international economic and financial conditions, along with the outlook for economic growth and inflation in Australia