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RBA Glossary definition for basis point
basis point – A basis point is 1/100th of 1 per cent or 0.01 per cent, so 100 basis points (bps) is equal to 1 percentage point. The term is used in money and securities markets to define differences in interest or yield. If an interest rate were to increase from 2 per cent to 3 per cent, it is said to have risen by 100 basis points (bps) or one percentage point.
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The Australian Financial System
25 Apr 2023
FSR
- April 2023
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/apr/pdf/02-australian-financial-system.pdf
The Australian Financial System
10 Feb 2020
FSR
- April 2017
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2017/apr/pdf/aus-fin-sys.pdf
Financial Stability Review
4 Nov 2020
FSR
- October 2020
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2020/oct/pdf/financial-stability-review-2020-10.pdf
The Australian Financial System
21 Nov 2022
FSR
- April 2022
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/apr/pdf/03-australian-financial-system.pdf
Box C: Recent Developments in Australian Banks’ Capital Position and Return on Equity
13 Oct 2016
FSR
October 2016
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2016/oct/pdf/box-c.pdf
Financial Stability Review
25 Apr 2023
FSR
- April 2023
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/apr/pdf/financial-stability-review-2023-04.pdf
Mortgage Macroprudential Policies
21 Nov 2022
FSR
- October 2021
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2021/oct/pdf/05-mortgage-macroprudential-policies.pdf
The Australian Financial System
21 Nov 2022
FSR
- October 2021
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2021/oct/pdf/03-australian-financial-system.pdf
Financial Stability Review
21 Nov 2022
FSR
- October 2022
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/oct/pdf/financial-stability-review-2022-10.pdf
Financial Stability Review - September 2009
23 Sep 2009
FSR
- September 2009
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2009/sep/pdf/0909.pdf