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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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Changes to Statistical Tables
10 May 2024
Statistics
Data on money market corporation assets can still be found on a quarterly basis in Statistical Table B1. ... The data will be now be published on a monthly basis on the third Thursday of each month.
https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/tables/changes-to-tables.html
Exchange Rate Definitions and Sources
10 Jan 2024
Statistics
Reserve Bank's observation of mid-points of buying and selling rates quoted at 4.00 pm (Sydney) on the day concerned. ... The trade-weighted index is calculated on the basis of the rates for the US dollar and other currencies.
https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/frequency/definitions-sources.html
Statement by Michele Bullock, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
5 Dec 2023
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35 per cent and the interest rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances unchanged at 4.25 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-35.html
Statement by Michele Bullock, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
7 Nov 2023
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to raise the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-30.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
6 Jun 2023
Media Releases
Date. 6 June 2023. At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.10 per cent. ... It also increased the interest rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to 4.00 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-13.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
2 May 2023
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent. It also increased the rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to 3.75 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-10.html
Glossary for Statistical Data
9 Mar 2023
Statistics
This page provides definitions to terms frequently used in statistical tables published by the Reserve Bank of Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/glossary-statistical-data.html
December: 1997-Settlement Practices in the Australian Foreign Exchange Market
9 Mar 2023
Media Release
For most respondents, and certainly on an industry basis, the values flowing from foreign exchange settlements are extremely large. ... And this is the minimum value at risk existing at any point in time.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/1997/mr-97-22-fxsp/settlement-practices-aus-fx-market.html
December: 1997-Settlement Risk on Australian Dollar Transactions
9 Mar 2023
Media Release
AUD/NZD. 24. 26. AUD/GBP. 16. 32. Several points of interest arise from the information presented in Table 3. ... handled on a ‘best endeavours’ basis.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/1997/mr-97-22-fxsp/settlement-risk-aus-dollar-transactions.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
7 Mar 2023
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.60 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-07.html