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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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FSR
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/apr/pdf/02-household-business-finances.pdf
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RBA Annual Conference 2023
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Financial Stability Review
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- October 2023
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/oct/pdf/financial-stability-review-2023-10.pdf
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RBA Conference Volume 2004
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RBA Annual Conference 2023
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Financial Stability Review - March 2009
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Box B: Foreign Currency Exposure and Hedging Practices of Australian Banks
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- March 2010
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2010/mar/pdf/box-b.pdf
The Australian Financial System
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2017/oct/pdf/aus-fin-sys.pdf
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RBA Conference Volume 2004
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The Australian Financial System
24 Mar 2010
FSR
- March 2010
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2010/mar/pdf/aus-fin-sys.pdf