Statement of Intent

The Reserve Bank is required under the Reserve Bank Act (section 162A) to provide a Statement of Intent (SOI) to the Minister of Finance before the start of each financial year. The SOI sets out the objectives for the next three years and the budget for the first year of that period. The SOI also details the Bank’s strategic priorities for the next financial year.

Statement of Intent 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2012 (PDF 154KB)
Statement of Intent 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2011 (PDF 160KB)
Statement of Intent 1 July 2007 - 30 June 2010 (PDF 150KB)
Statement of Intent 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2009 (PDF 123KB)
Statement of Intent 1 July 2005 - 30 June 2008 (PDF 143KB)
Statement of Intent 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2007 (PDF 222KB)

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