22 October 2020
“Despite weaker demand, Australia’s banks have lent $41 billion to small businesses and sole traders since 1 February. That’s an average of $215 million each and every day, for 250 days.”
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Accessible and inclusive banking: Consultation set to begin for accessibility standards review
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16 March 2023
“This is about engaging with the entire banking ecosystem in order to ensure the accessibility of the sector’s services are best serving our diverse community now, and into the future.”
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Transcript – Anna Bligh interview with Sky News’ Andrew Clennell on SVB closure
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13 March 2023
“What is underpinning this bank failure is a number of things, but not least of all, it’s a very niche bank with high exposure to one part of the economy. And that’s the part of the economy that’s been quite volatile and troubled”
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Statement from the Australian Banking Association (ABA) regarding Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) issue.
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13 March 2023
The Treasurer has indicated that the federal government is closely monitoring the situation.