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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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Climate Change and Financial Risk
13 Jun 2023
Bulletin
- June 2023
PDF
445KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/jun/pdf/climate-change-and-financial-risk.pdf
Leverage, Liquidity and Non-bank Financial Institutions: Key Lessons from Recent Market Events
13 Jun 2023
Bulletin
- June 2023
PDF
688KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/jun/pdf/leverage-liquidity-and-non-bank-financial-institutions.pdf
Bulletin March Quarter 2023
8 Jun 2023
Bulletin
- March 2023
PDF
7038KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/mar/pdf/bulletin-2023-03.pdf
A New Measure of Average Household Size
8 Jun 2023
Bulletin
- March 2023
PDF
651KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/mar/pdf/a-new-measure-of-average-household-size.pdf
Developments in Banks' Funding Costs and Lending Rates
21 Apr 2023
Bulletin
- March 2019
PDF
376KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2019/mar/pdf/developments-in-banks-funding-costs-and-lending-rates.pdf
The International Trade in Services
21 Apr 2023
Bulletin
- March 2019
PDF
432KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2019/mar/pdf/the-international-trade-in-services.pdf
Recent Trends in Banknote Counterfeiting
21 Apr 2023
Bulletin
- March 2019
PDF
470KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2019/mar/pdf/recent-trends-in-banknote-counterfeiting.pdf
Bulletin March Quarter 2019
20 Apr 2023
Bulletin
- March 2019
PDF
4430KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2019/mar/pdf/bulletin-2019-03.pdf
Climate Change and Financial Risk
6 Apr 2023
Bulletin
– June 2023
Climate change, and the actions taken in response to it, introduces both risks and opportunities for financial institutions.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/jun/climate-change-and-financial-risk.html
Bank Fees in Australia
16 Mar 2023
Bulletin
– March 2023
This article updates previous Reserve Bank research on bank fees charged to Australian households, businesses and government.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2023/mar/bank-fees-in-australia.html