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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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Domestic Financial Markets
9 Aug 2012
SMP
– August 2012
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2012/aug/pdf/dom-fin-mkts.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
List of tables
10 May 2009
SMP
– May 2009
start of. easing phase. Per cent. Basis points. United States. 0.125. ... Change since. start of easing phase. Per cent. Basis points. Basis points.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2009/may/tables.html
Domestic Financial Conditions
5 May 2023
SMP
- May 2023
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2572KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2023/may/pdf/03-domestic-financial-conditions.pdf
The Consequences of Low Interest Rates for the Australian Banking Sector
29 Dec 2022
Conferences
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RBA Annual Conference 2022
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2022/pdf/rba-conference-2022-brassil.pdf
Central Bank Frameworks: Evolution or Revolution?
4 Jan 2023
Conferences
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RBA Conference Volume 2018
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/confs/2018/pdf/rba-conference-volume-2018.pdf
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
Household and Business Finances
8 Apr 2022
FSR
– April 2022
If interest rates were to increase by 200 basis points, current excess payments would be equivalent to just under 19 months of scheduled payments. ... Scenario analysis using information in the Securitisation dataset indicates that if variable mortgage
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/apr/household-business-finances.html
Cash Rate Pass-through to Outstanding Mortgage Rates
17 Apr 2024
Bulletin
- April 2024
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/apr/pdf/cash-rate-pass-through-to-outstanding-mortgage-rates.pdf
Bulletin
17 Apr 2024
Bulletin
- April 2024
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/apr/pdf/bulletin-2024-04.pdf