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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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Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
2 Oct 2012
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent, effective 3 October 2012
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2012/mr-12-30.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
6 Apr 2010
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to raise the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 per cent, effective 7 April 2010
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2010/mr-10-06.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
6 Dec 2011
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 per cent, effective 7 December 2011
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2011/mr-11-28.html
The Impact of Interest Rates on Bank Profitability: A Retrospective Assessment Using New Cross-country Bank-level Data
21 Jun 2023
RDP
2023-05
However, we find a smaller effect than in previous studies: on average across countries, a 100 basis point fall in short-term interest rates results in a 5 basis point decline
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2023/2023-05.html
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Statement by the Governor, Mr Ian Macfarlane: Monetary Policy
5 Jun 2002
Media Releases
Announcement of increase in the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2002/mr-02-11.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy
5 Feb 2008
Media Releases
Announcement of increase in the cash rate by 25 basis points to 7.0 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2008/mr-08-02.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy
7 Apr 2009
Media Releases
Announcement of reduction in the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.0 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2009/mr-09-06.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
4 Dec 2012
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to reduce the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.0 per cent, effective 5 December 2012
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2012/mr-12-36.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
2 Mar 2010
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to raise the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.0 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2010/mr-10-04.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy
1 Dec 2009
Media Releases
Announcement of increase in the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2009/mr-09-28.html