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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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10 Feb 2013
SMP
– February 2013
Current level Per cent. Most. recent. change. Change from. 2011 peak Basis points.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2013/feb/tables.html
List of tables
10 Nov 2011
SMP
– November 2011
Most. recent. change. Cumulative. increase. Basis points. Euro area. 1.50. Jul 11.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2011/nov/tables.html
List of tables
10 Aug 2016
SMP
– August 2016
Change since July 2015. Per cent. Basis points. Basis points. Housing loans. –
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2016/aug/tables.html
Overview
6 Feb 2024
SMP
– February 2024
Overview | Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2024
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2024/feb/overview.html
List of tables
4 Feb 2016
SMP
– February 2016
Change since July 2015. Per cent. Basis points. Basis points. Housing loans. –
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2016/feb/tables.html
Domestic Financial Conditions
4 Aug 2023
SMP
– August 2023
Domestic Financial Conditions | Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2023/aug/domestic-financial-conditions.html
Outlook
7 May 2024
SMP
– May 2024
Outlook | Statement on Monetary Policy – May 2024
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2024/may/outlook.html
The International Environment
4 Aug 2023
SMP
– August 2023
The International Environment | Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2023/aug/the-international-environment.html
Overview
10 Nov 2023
SMP
– November 2023
Overview | Statement on Monetary Policy – November 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2023/nov/overview.html
Box B: An International Comparison of Pass-through of Policy Rate Changes to Housing Loan Rates
10 Feb 2009
SMP
– February 2009
Variable housing loan rates decreased by 275 basis points between August 2008 and December 2008, only a little less than the 300 basis point decrease in the cash rate, and rates ... Rates on new 3-year fixed housing loans declined by 100 basis points,
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2009/feb/box-b.html