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RBA Glossary definition for Real interest rate
Real interest rate – The real interest rate refers to the cost of borrowing money (i.e. the nominal interest rate) net of inflation. It takes account of the fact that part of the nominal interest that borrowers pay to lenders represents compensation for anticipated inflation. The remaining �real� component better reflects the economic cost of borrowing and the return to lending.
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 Neutral Interest Rate
15 Sep 2017
Bulletin
– September 2017
Central banks monitor the neutral interest rate for a number of reasons, a key one being that it provides a benchmark for assessing the stance of monetary policy. This article describes the determinants of the neutral interest rate and discusses its
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/sep/2.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Feb 2001
Bulletin
– February 2001
In addition, interest rates have increased, which will have reduced funds available for household spending of a discretionary nature. ... In Japan, overnight rates were raised in August 2000 thereby terminating the extraordinary ‘zero interest rate
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2001/feb/1.html
Bulletin August 2001 – Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Aug 2001
Bulletin
band. The Bank of England has cut interest rates by 1 percentage point this year, taking its policy rate down to 5 per cent. ... However, several other emerging market economies have had to raise interest rates, despite slowing output growth, to counter
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2001/aug/1.html
The Term Structure of Interest Rates, Real Activity and Inflation
1 May 1992
RDP
9204
Research Discussion Papers contain the results of economic research within the Reserve Bank
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/1992/9204.html
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Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy
31 Jul 2003
SMP
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Proxies for real interest rates can be moreuseful over long periods, particularly wherethere are pronounced differences in theprevailing inflation rate and large movementsin nominal interest rates and inflationexpectations. ... It takes a long time
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/1997/may/pdf/box-4.pdf
In Brief: Financial Stability Review – October 2023
6 Oct 2023
FSR
This issue of our Financial Stability Review assesses the current condition of the financial system and potential risks to financial stability.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/oct/
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 ... Estimates show that the impact on capital of an increase in real
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2018/apr/box-c.html
The Economics of Low Interest Rates
29 Dec 2022
Conferences
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RBA Annual Conference 2022
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2022/pdf/rba-conference-2022-mian-presentation.pdf
Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 1997
Bulletin
– May 1997
Falls in mortgage interest rates detracted 0.5 of a percentage point from the quarterly headline rate and, on a year-ended basis, interest rate reductions that have already occurred will ... Headline inflation forecasts for the current year were revised
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1997/may/1.html
Is Monetary Policy Less Effective When Interest Rates Are Persistently Low? | Conference – 2017
16 Mar 2017
Conferences
Conventional consumption theory suggests that low real interest rates depress saving and boost consumption through intertemporal substitution. ... When the real interest rate is low, the returns from postponing consumption are also low.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2017/borio-hofmann.html