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RBA Glossary definition for Cash Rate
Cash Rate – The interest rate which banks pay to borrow funds from other banks in the money market on an overnight basis. The cash rate is the Reserve Bank of Australia's operational target for the implementation of monetary policy. It is also an important financial benchmark in the Australian financial markets. It is used as the reference rate for Australian dollar Overnight Indexed Swaps (OIS) and the ASX 30 Day Interbank Cash Rate Futures. The Reserve Bank of Australia is the administrator of the cash rate. The cash rate is calculated as the weighted average interest rate on overnight unsecured loans between banks settled in the Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System (RITS). The Cash Rate is also known by the acronym AONIA in financial markets.
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Statement by the Governor, Mr Ian Macfarlane: Reduction in Interest Rates
23 May 1997
Media Releases
Announcement of reduction in the cash rate from 6.0 per cent to 5.5 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/1997/mr-97-10.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
1 Aug 2023
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.10 per cent and the interest rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances unchanged at 4.00 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-19.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
4 Oct 2022
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 2.60 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-33.html
Statement by the Reserve Bank Board: Monetary Policy Decision
7 May 2024
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35 per cent and the interest rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances unchanged at 4.25 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2024/mr-24-08.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
2 May 2023
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent. It also increased the rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to 3.75 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-10.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
2 Aug 2022
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 50 basis points to 1.85 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-21.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
4 Apr 2023
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 3.60 per cent and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances unchanged at 3.50 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-08.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
6 Dec 2022
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.10 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-41.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
1 Feb 2022
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances at zero per cent. It also decided to cease further purchases under the bond purchase program, with the
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-02.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
6 Sep 2022
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 50 basis points to 2.35 per cent. It also increased the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances by 50 basis points to 2.25 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-28.html