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Australia's CBDC Likely Some Years Away, Central Bank Says

The report said that in a way a "CBDC could be viewed as an enabling complement to, rather than substitute for, private sector innovation."

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By Amitoj Singh

Aug 23, 2023 at 6:23 a.m. UTC

Aug 23, 2023

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Markets

Coronavirus Rate Cuts: Australia's Central Bank Did It First

The Reserve Bank of Australia announced it would be cutting the cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.50 percent, its lowest on record according to recent figures.

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By Sebastian Sinclair

Mar 4, 2020 at 5:40 p.m. UTC

Mar 4, 2020

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'Don't Hold Your Breath:' Australia's Central Bank Chief Bearish On Libra

Australian regulators don't expect Libra to gain much traction in the land down under.

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By Diana Aguilar

Jun 21, 2019 at 10:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 21, 2019

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