Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – 2023 Financial Statements Cash Flow Statement

For the purposes of this statement, cash includes overnight settlement balances due from other banks.

Cash Flow Statement – for the year ended 30 June 2023
Reserve Bank of Australia and Controlled Entity
  Note 2023
Inflow/(outflow)
$M
2022
Inflow/(outflow)
$M
Cash flows from operating activities
Interest received 10,364 8,046
Interest paid (13,317) (146)
Net fee income received 93 270
Net payments for investments 20,250 (110,603)
Net cash collateral received 309 325
Other (407) (439)
Net cash from operating activities 6 17,292 (102,547)
Cash flows from investment activities
Net payments for property, plant and equipment (67) (45)
Net payments for computer software (10) (12)
Other 0 0
Net cash from investment activities (77) (57)
Cash flows from financing activities
Distribution to the Commonwealth 3 (2,671)
Net movement in deposit liabilities (15,967) 98,181
Net movement in banknotes on issue (1,060) 6,860
Other (6) (5)
Net cash from financing activities (17,033) 102,365
Net increase/(decrease) in cash 182 (239)
Cash at beginning of financial year 482 721
Cash at end of financial year 6 664 482

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes.