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Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 1999-00: Interim Report: the Wagga Wagga Hearing

The Committee tabled its report Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 1999-00: Interim Report: the Wagga Wagga Hearing on 5 March 2001. Copies of the full report are available in PDF format (104KB) or from the Committee Secretariat.

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Government response: 12 February 2002 (PDF format 163KB)

Table of contents of report:
Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 1999-00: Interim Report: the Wagga Wagga Hearing

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE

TERMS OF REFERENCE

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

Background

Scope and conduct of the review

CHAPTER 2 CONDUCT OF MONETARY POLICY

Review of forecasts presented in May 2000

Prospects for 2001

World economy

Economic growth

Business confidence

Impact of fiscal policy

Effects of the new tax system

Exchange rate

Interest rates, inflation and monetary policy

CHAPTER 3 OTHER MATTERS

Transparency

RBA State offices

Interchange fee study

Payments system developments

APPENDIX A - LIST OF HEARINGS, BRIEFINGS AND WITNESSES

(A copy of the public hearing transcript for the 1 December 2000 is available in PDF format or from the Committee Secretariat)

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