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RBA Financial Stability Review March 2026
Escalation of conflict in the Middle East has sparked a sharp increase in volatility in global financial markets, following a period of benign market conditions. Volatility has been particularly pronounced in energy and other commodity markets, and this has spilled over to other asset classes. Just prior to the escalation of the conflict, some firms had experienced sharp equity price declines as investors reassessed the prospects for AI to affect business models. Conditions for private credit markets had also become more challenging. Yet risk premia in global equity and credit markets have remained fairly low by ... (full story)
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Reserve Bank of Australia observes that the likelihood of a major negative shock to Australia’s financial system has risen recently.
— First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) March 19, 2026
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RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA CAUTIONS THAT THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT MAY TRIGGER A SIGNIFICANT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL DISRUPTION. ...
— MarketNewsFeed (@MarketNews_Feed) March 19, 2026
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Reserve Bank of Australia states that Australian banks are equipped to handle loan losses even during a severe economic downturn.
— First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) March 19, 2026
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RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA INDICATES THAT HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES ARE GENERALLY IN SOLID FINANCIAL SHAPE AND UNLIKELY TO DESTABILIZE THE SYSTEM. ...
— MarketNewsFeed (@MarketNews_Feed) March 19, 2026