Search: Nominal interest rate
RBA Glossary definition for Nominal interest rate
Nominal interest rate – The nominal interest rate refers to the cost of borrowing money before adjustment for inflation i.e. it includes compensation for the expected erosion of the value of the borrowed funds due to inflation. It is the cost visible to the borrower, and is composed of the real interest rate plus inflation.
RBA Glossary definition for interest rate
interest rate – The term used to describe the cost of borrowing money or the return to the owner of the funds which are invested or lent out. It is usually expressed as a percent per annum of the amount of money borrowed, lent or invested.
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Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Aug 2003
Bulletin
– August 2003
On its own, this outlook does not present a strong case for interest rates to be lower than they currently are. ... Nominal interest rates are at historical lows and new fiscal measures have shifted the budget into a sizeable deficit.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2003/aug/1.html
2024
18 Jan 2024
Bulletin
Insights into the economy and financial system from teams throughout the Reserve Bank of Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/
Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 1999
Bulletin
– May 1999
Japan cut its target call rate from 0.25 per cent to 0.15 per cent in February and subsequently guided overnight interbank interest rates to (fractionally above) zero. ... Short-term market interest rates had moved down to near the new cash rate target
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1999/may/1.html
The Economic Effects of Low Interest Rates and Unconventional Monetary Policy
17 Sep 2020
Bulletin
– September 2020
The cash rate is currently at its effective lower bound and the Reserve Bank has put in place a suite of alternative monetary policy tools.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2020/sep/the-economic-effects-of-low-interest-rates-and-unconventional-monetary-policy.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 2000
Bulletin
– November 2000
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised overnight interest rates in August as concerns about deflation and the sustainability of the recovery had ameliorated sufficiently for the overnight call rate to be ... The significance of economic news and interest rates
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2000/nov/1.html
Financial Stability Assessment
6 Oct 2023
FSR
– October 2023
Financial Stability Assessment | Financial Stability Review – October 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/oct/overview.html
Resilience of Australian Households and Businesses
22 Mar 2024
FSR
– March 2024
Resilience of Australian Households and Businesses | Financial Stability Review – March 2024
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2024/mar/resilience-of-australian-households-and-businesses.html
List of tables
10 Sep 2006
FSR
– September 2006
b) The banks' average standard variable housing rate prior to 2000; thereafter, the actual interest rate paid (including discounts) on new loans. ... a). 2004. 2005. 2006. (b). Interest rate. 0.02. 0.02. 0.01. Foreign exchange.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2006/sep/tables.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Feb 2002
Bulletin
– February 2002
Further increases in household wealth, together with moderate increases in incomes and the boost to spending power from lower petrol prices and interest rates, have underpinned the growth in consumption. ... As in the major countries, the current level
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/feb/1.html
Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 2000
Bulletin
– May 2000
The most recent interest rate adjustments in April and May continued the process of bringing interest rates to levels where that risk would be reduced. ... The rising ratio of household debt to income (Graph 16) has combined with recent increases in
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2000/may/1.html