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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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Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy
2 Dec 2008
Media Releases
Announcement of reduction in the cash rate by 100 basis points to 4.25 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2008/mr-08-27.html
Statement By Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
2 Jul 2019
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.00 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2019/mr-19-18.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy
8 Nov 2006
Media Releases
Announcement of increase in the cash rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2006/mr-06-11.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy
4 Nov 2008
Media Releases
Announcement to lower the cash rate by 75 basis points to 5.25 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2008/mr-08-25.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
4 Jun 2019
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.25 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2019/mr-19-15.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
2 Oct 2012
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent, effective 3 October 2012
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2012/mr-12-30.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 the Governor, Mr Ian Macfarlane: Monetary Policy
5 Jun 2002
Media Releases
Announcement of increase in the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2002/mr-02-11.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
6 Dec 2011
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 per cent, effective 7 December 2011
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2011/mr-11-28.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy
8 Aug 2007
Media Releases
Announcement of increase in the cash rate by 25 basis points to 6.50 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2007/mr-07-11.html