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RBA Glossary definition for Nominal interest rate
Nominal interest rate – The nominal interest rate refers to the cost of borrowing money before adjustment for inflation i.e. it includes compensation for the expected erosion of the value of the borrowed funds due to inflation. It is the cost visible to the borrower, and is composed of the real interest rate plus inflation.
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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Box C: Interest Rate Risk in the Australian Financial System
10 Apr 2018
FSR
– April 2018
real interest rates rose (by the equivalent of one-quarter of the current nominal risk-free interest rate) or if nominal interest rates increased (by 125 basis points) because of a ... Graph C3. In contrast, an increase in nominal interest rates arising
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2018/apr/box-c.html
Box A: Low Interest Rates and Asset Price Risk
10 Apr 2018
FSR
– April 2018
Financial Stability Review – April 2018 Box A: Low Interest Rates and Asset Price Risk. ... into riskier assets to maintain nominal returns as interest rates fall.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2018/apr/box-a.html
Resilience of Australian Households and Businesses
6 Oct 2023
FSR
– October 2023
Resilience of Australian Households and Businesses | Financial Stability Review – October 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/oct/household-business-finances-in-australia.html
The Australian Financial System
8 Apr 2022
FSR
– April 2022
For example, an increase in nominal interest rates is likely to reduce the value of both assets and liabilities, although the net effect on their capital can depend on what caused ... Higher nominal interest rates typically reduce the discounted value of
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/apr/australian-financial-system.html
2.4 Banknotes
19 Oct 2023
RBA Annual Report
– October 2023
Banknotes | Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – October 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2023/banknotes.html
Note 1 – Summary of accounting policies | Financial Statements
30 Jun 1998
RBA Annual Report
– 1998
Interest rates are implicit in the swap contract but interest itself is not paid or received. ... Both interest rate futures and foreign currency swaps are off balance sheet items.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1998/fin-statements/note-1.html
Note 1 – Summary of Accounting Policies | Financial Statements
2 Sep 2003
RBA Annual Report
– 2003
The pricing of the swap must therefore reflect the interest rates applicable to these money market transactions. ... Interest rates are implicit in the swap contract but interest itself is not paid or received.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2003/fin-statements/note-1.html
Developments in Financial Intermediation | Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report - 1995
31 Dec 1995
Annual Report
With the jump in corporate leverage in the 1980s, corporate cash flows became much more sensitive to changes in nominal interest rates. ... of the margin between interest rates on standard variable-rate loans and short-term money market interest rates.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1995/develop-fin-inte.html
Banknotes
27 Oct 2022
RBA Annual Report
– October 2022
In 2021/22, the amount of interest payments to the banks for this purpose was very low, reflecting the low interest rate environment. ... That said, the opportunity cost of holding banknotes has also fallen in line with low interest rates.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2022/banknotes.html
Financial Markets and The Bank's Operations | Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report - 1992
30 Jun 1992
Annual Report
Bank interest rates on standard variable-rate housing loans to owner-occupiers are at least 3 percentage points lower than a year ago. ... Another general point to remember is that high nominal interest rates embody a premium to compensate depositors for
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1992/fin-markets.html