Changes to the RBA Index of Commodity Prices: 2013

Tim Robinson and Hao Wang
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Hao Wang: Reserve Bank of Australia

RBA Bulletin (Print copy discontinued), 2013, 23-28

Abstract: This article summarises changes to be made to the RBA Index of Commodity Prices (ICP). In line with developments in export values over recent years, the weight of iron ore in the index will increase, while the weights for coal, gold and base metals will be reduced. Overall, these changes will result in minimal revisions to the ICP. Given the greater attention being paid to bulk commodities in economic assessments, the Bank will publish additional indices that will capture movements in the spot prices and average export prices of these commodities.

Keywords: RBA Index of Commodity Prices; commodity prices; export prices; spot prices; bulk commodities; commodity exports (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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