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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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Cash Rate Pass-through to Outstanding Mortgage Rates
17 Apr 2024
Bulletin
- April 2024
PDF
736KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/apr/pdf/cash-rate-pass-through-to-outstanding-mortgage-rates.pdf
Domestic Financial Conditions
5 May 2023
SMP
- May 2023
PDF
2572KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2023/may/pdf/03-domestic-financial-conditions.pdf
April | 2024
18 Apr 2024
Bulletin
Insights into the economy and financial system from teams throughout the Reserve Bank of Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/apr/
Bulletin
17 Apr 2024
Bulletin
- April 2024
PDF
7253KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/apr/pdf/bulletin-2024-04.pdf
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 2001
Bulletin
– November 2001
the terrorist attacks, and by a further 25 basis points in early October. ... These have reduced the Fed funds target to 2.0 per cent, its lowest level since the early 1960s and 100 basis points below the low point seen in the early
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2001/nov/1.html
Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 2000
Bulletin
– May 2000
The United States has now raised the Fed funds target by 125 basis points to 6 per cent in a series of 25 basis point increases. ... Graph 7. Table 4: Policy Interest Rates. Increases since. 1999 low Basis points.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2000/may/1.html
Domestic Financial Conditions
7 Nov 2019
SMP
- November 2019
PDF
866KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2019/nov/pdf/03-domestic-financial-conditions.pdf
The Reserve Bank's Open Market Operations
10 Jun 2003
Bulletin
– June 2003
The Reserve Bank pays interest on balances held in ES accounts at a rate 25 basis points below the target for the cash rate. ... Graph 1. Since the beginning of 2001, the largest deviation of the cash rate from target has been an undershoot of 6 basis
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2003/jun/1.html
Inflation
4 Aug 2023
SMP
– August 2023
Inflation | Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2023/aug/inflation.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