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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 Feb 2001
Bulletin
– February 2001
In addition, interest rates have increased, which will have reduced funds available for household spending of a discretionary nature. ... In Japan, overnight rates were raised in August 2000 thereby terminating the extraordinary ‘zero interest rate
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2001/feb/1.html
The Expectations Theory of the Term Structure and Short-Term Interest Rates in Australia
1 Jun 1986
RDP
8607
Research Discussion Papers contain the results of economic research within the Reserve Bank
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/1986/8607.html
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Bulletin August 2001 – Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Aug 2001
Bulletin
band. The Bank of England has cut interest rates by 1 percentage point this year, taking its policy rate down to 5 per cent. ... However, several other emerging market economies have had to raise interest rates, despite slowing output growth, to counter
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2001/aug/1.html
The Smoothing of Official Interest Rates | Conference – 1997
21 Jul 1997
Conferences
Figure 1 shows the levels of the various interest rates. Table 1: Patterns in Official Interest-rate Changes. ... Presumably, variable-rate debt would become less common, with long-term interest rates becoming more important.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/1997/lowe-ellis.html
The Term Structure of Interest Rates, Real Activity and Inflation
1 May 1992
RDP
9204
Research Discussion Papers contain the results of economic research within the Reserve Bank
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/1992/9204.html
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Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 1997
Bulletin
– November 1997
As a result, the three reductions in official interest rates during 1996 have been followed by two further declines since the first. ... Markets assessed that the authorities in Hong Kong would resist any change in the exchange rate despite the loss of
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1997/nov/2.html
Outlook
6 Feb 2024
SMP
– February 2024
Outlook | Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2024
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2024/feb/outlook.html
Risk Management
12 Apr 2020
RBA Annual Report
– 2020
The Reserve Bank is exposed to little interest rate risk on its balance sheet liabilities. ... Interest paid on these deposits reflects domestic short-term interest rates, effectively hedging part of the interest rate exposure of the domestic asset
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2020/risk-management.html
Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 1998
Bulletin
– November 1998
The move aimed to profit either from a fall in the exchange rate or, more likely, a weakening in the share market as interest rates rose in response to exchange rate ... A similar pattern of short-term interest rates was evident in late August and early
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1998/nov/1.html
Financial Conditions
7 May 2024
SMP
– May 2024
Financial Conditions | Statement on Monetary Policy – May 2024
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2024/may/financial-conditions.html