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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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2024
18 Jan 2024
Bulletin
Insights into the economy and financial system from teams throughout the Reserve Bank of Australia
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/
The Economy and Financial Markets
10 Aug 2000
Bulletin
– August 2000
The European Central Bank (ECB) raised its key refinancing rate by 50 basis points to 4.25 per cent in early June. ... The first five increases were each of 25 basis points, but the latest increase, in May, was 50 basis points.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2000/aug/1.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 2002
Bulletin
– May 2002
The first moves were in March, when the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and Sweden's Riksbank each increased policy rates by 25 basis points. ... The Fed funds futures market is now reflecting expectations of a cumulative increase of around 75 basis points
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/may/1.html
The Committed Liquidity Facility: 2015–2022
25 Jan 2024
Bulletin
– January 2024
The Reserve Bank’s Committed Liquidity Facility (CLF) was used from 2015 to 2022 to enhance the resilience of the banking system to times of liquidity stress.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/jan/the-committed-liquidity-facility-2015-2022.html
Bank Fees in Australia
25 Jan 2024
Bulletin
– January 2024
This article updates Reserve Bank research on bank fees charged to Australian households, businesses and government.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/jan/bank-fees-in-australia.html
Syndicated Lending
13 Jun 2023
Bulletin
- June 2023
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/jun/pdf/syndicated-lending.pdf
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 2005
Bulletin
– November 2005
Statement on Monetary Policy-November 2005
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2005/nov/1.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 2002
Bulletin
– November 2002
Graph 7. Table 3: Policy Interest Rate Changes. Basis points. Current level Per cent. ... debt, from 200 basis points mid year to around 600 basis points now.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/nov/1.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 2000
Bulletin
– November 2000
Graph 8. Table 4: Policy Interest Rate Increases. Basis points. 6 months to Nov 1999. ... The 50-point increase in June, followed by 25 basis points in both September and October has narrowed the spread with the US to 175 basis points.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2000/nov/1.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 2005
Bulletin
– May 2005
Statement on Monetary Policy-May 2005
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2005/may/1.html