Check the RBA website rba.gov.au for the following information.
Cash rate is 1.5%
Inflation is 1.75%
Real interest rate is cash rate - inflation = 1.5%-1.75%=-0.25%
Check the RBA website rba.gov.au for the following information. QUESTION 1 Check the RBA website rba.gov.au...
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QUESTION 12 If inflation is too high, the RBA will the RBA can intervene via open market (increase / decrease) its cash rate target. If the actual cash rate remains below the target, (purchases / sales] of bonds. The yield curve is likely to shift (up / down), especially at its (short/ long) end. The impact on the long end of the yield curve can be strengthened by convincing market participants that the new cash...
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QUESTION 12 If inflation is too high, the RBA will the RBA can intervene via open market (up/ down), especially at its convincing market participants that the new cash rate target will be somewhat change in nominal interest rates is also affecting the real interest rate if prices are change in real interest rates will cause businesses and households to inflation. (increase/ decrease) its cash rate target. If the actual cash rate remains below the target,...
QUESTION 12 If inflation is too high, the RBA will (increase / decrease) its cash rate target. If the actual cash rate remains below the target, the RBA can intervene via open market sales ー ーーー ーー ーーー ーー ーーー ーーー ー (purchases / sales] of bonds. The yield curve is likely to shit (up / down), especially at its end The impact on the long end of the yield curve can be strengthened by convincing market (short/long) participants that...
If inflation is too high, the RBA will __________ (increase / decrease) its cash rate target. If the actual cash rate remains below the target, the RBA can intervene via open market _____________ (purchases / sales] of bonds. The yield curve is likely to shift __________ (up / down), especially at its ___________ (short / long) end. The impact on the long end of the yield curve can be strengthened by convincing market participants that the new cash rate target...
RBA is the central bank
QUESTION 13 If the RBA surprises the market by raising its cash rate target to 3% the AUD will immediately against all other currencies. This immediate change of the AUD value is making our exports thus In Japan the interest rate is close to 0%. Therefore, the AUD is very likely to the coming year. In Indonesia the interest rate is around 6%. Therefore, the AUD is very likely to depreciate) against the Indonesian Ruphia...
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QUESTION 6 You are representing the RBA and noted that the cash rate is higher than the RBA target cash rate. The RBA should buy bonds and thereby push more ESF into the banking system to reduce the pressure in the interb There is nothing that the RBA can do about this situation because the central bank is independent of the governmen The RBA should advise the banks to lend to each other at the agreed target...
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QUESTION 13 If the RBA surprises the market by raising its cash rate target to 3% the AUD will immediately against all other currencies. This immediate change of the AUD value is making our exports thus In Japan the interest rate is close to 0%. Therefore, the AUD is very likely to the coming year. In Indonesia the interest rate is around 6%. Therefore, the AUD is very likely to depreciate) against the Indonesian Ruphia over...
If the RBA surprises the market by raising its cash rate target to 3% the AUD will immediately __________ (appreciate / depreciate) against all other currencies. This immediate change of the AUD value is making our exports __________ (cheaper / more expensive) and thus __________ (fosters / dampens) economic activity and inflation. In Japan the interest rate is close to 0%. Therefore, the AUD is very likely to ____________ (appreciate / depreciate) against the Yen over the coming year. In...
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QUESTION 8 An Repo implies that the "lender" receives a security for the time of the "loan". Since the RBA accepts only high quality securities, this makes the Repo risk-free. Despite the low risk, the RBA usually charges more than the interbank rate in order to deter banks from requesting an overnight ESF loan from the RBA. Because of the low risk, the RBA usually charges less than the interbank rate. The interbank rate is for unsecured...
Question 1 Find the website of ‘Australian Ethical’. Using the information on the website (and ensuring that you reference it correctly), answer the following questions: a) Provide a brief outline of the activities of Australian Ethical (200 words maximum) b) Using the descriptions in Hunt and Terry (2015) classify Australian Ethical by type of fund. (200 words maximum) (Type of funds: superannuation fund, insurance, hedge fund, public unit trust and private equity fund) Question 2 Using yield data from the...