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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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The Australian Financial System
8 Apr 2022
FSR
– April 2022
Until recently, banks were offering lower interest rates on fixed-rate loans, which – along with borrower preference and loan refinancing – resulted in a shift towards fixed-rate mortgage products that have ... While a large share of banks'
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/apr/australian-financial-system.html
At a Glance: Financial Stability Review – October 2021
8 Oct 2021
FSR
Low interest rates have contributed to high prices for financial assets and housing. ... These economies could experience further financial instability from capital outflows and exchange rate depreciations as advanced economies start to increase their
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2021/oct/
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
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Aug 2002
Bulletin
– August 2002
In general, short-term interest rates in Asian emerging markets have drifted lower over the past three months (Graph 9). ... year or so by keeping their monthly payments constant as interest rates declined through 2001.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/aug/1.html
The Global Financial Environment
6 Apr 2023
FSR
– April 2023
The Global Financial Environment | Financial Stability Review – April 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/apr/global-financial-environment.html
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
Why Are Investment Hurdle Rates So Sticky?
9 Dec 2021
Bulletin
– December 2021
Firms commonly evaluate potential investment projects by comparing expected returns to a hurdle rate.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2021/dec/why-are-investment-hurdle-rates-so-sticky.html
Household and Business Finances in Australia
7 Oct 2022
FSR
– October 2022
in their interest rates of 3–4 percentage points when they roll over to variable rates, depending on their current rate and the timing of their fixed loan term expiry. ... However, many listed companies source some of their borrowing through fixed
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/oct/household-business-finances-in-australia.html
At a Glance: Financial Stability Review – October 2022
7 Oct 2022
FSR
At a Glance. Financial asset prices have declined sharply and volatility has increased alongside rising interest rates and downgrades to the global outlook. ... Housing price growth has slowed or reversed in many economies in response to higher interest
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/oct/
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 2005
Bulletin
– November 2005
Statement on Monetary Policy-November 2005
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2005/nov/1.html