Figures relating to surcharging frequency

Currently waiting for a response from Reserve Bank of Australia, they should respond promptly and normally no later than (details).

Dear Reserve Bank of Australia,

Summary of Request:

Documents:
• considering, recording or explaining how the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) determines or estimates the proportion or number of Australian businesses that apply surcharges on card payments, including but not limited to:
•data sources used;
•sampling or modelling methodologies;
•internal correspondence or advice on the reliability, limitations or assumptions of those estimates; and/or
•discussing, referencing or analysing data or reports produced by East & Partners in connection with merchant surcharging, merchant service fees, or related payment-cost behaviour; and/or
•considering, explaining or summarising any differences between RBA-collected data and third-party data (including East & Partners) on merchant surcharging rates, and any internal commentary on the accuracy, credibility or representativeness of such figures; and/or
•any internal communications, meeting notes, or briefings to RBA executives, the Payments Policy Department, or the Payments System Board concerning the use, citation, or exclusion of East & Partners data in RBA publications, speeches, or consultation papers

Yours faithfully,

C