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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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1051KB
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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1611KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2017/apr/pdf/aus-fin-sys.pdf
Statement on Monetary Policy
6 Dec 2023
SMP
- August 2023
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9542KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2023/aug/pdf/statement-on-monetary-policy-2023-08.pdf
Statement on Monetary Policy - May 2008
9 May 2008
SMP
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626KB
Reserve Bank of Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2008/may/pdf/0508.pdf
Economic Outlook
6 Dec 2023
SMP
- August 2023
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639KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2023/aug/pdf/05-economic-outlook.pdf
Financial Stability Review – March 2008
9 Apr 2008
FSR
– March 2008
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542KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2008/mar/pdf/0308.pdf
Overview
5 May 2023
SMP
- May 2023
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65KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2023/may/pdf/overview.pdf
International and Foreign Exchange Markets
5 May 2011
SMP
– May 2011
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892KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2011/may/pdf/intl-fx-mkts.pdf
Statement on Monetary Policy - May 2024
8 May 2024
SMP
- May 2024
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3509KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2024/may/pdf/statement-on-monetary-policy-2024-05.pdf
Overview
6 May 2021
SMP
- May 2021
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153KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2021/may/pdf/00-overview.pdf