The Reserve Bank of Australia has published a summary of 73 submissions received in response to its June 2026 Issues Paper on the Review of Payments System Regulation. The review is assessing which payments policy issues to prioritize under the RBA’s mandate to control financial system risk and promote efficiency and competition while maintaining financial stability. The RBA will use the submissions alongside other information and analysis to determine its regulatory priorities. It intends to publish the priority list by the end of 2026 and begin further consultation on selected issues from mid-2027.
Reserve Bank of Australia publishes summary of 73 submissions to shape payments regulation priorities
The Reserve Bank of Australia has summarized 73 submissions to its review of payments system regulation as it determines which policy issues to prioritize. It plans to publish its regulatory priorities by the end of 2026 and begin further consultation from mid-2027.