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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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The Reserve Bank's Policy Actions and Balance Sheet
30 Jun 2020
Speech
Speech delivered by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, The Economic Society Australia, Webinar
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2020/sp-dg-2020-06-30.html
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Basis
22 May 2017
Speech
Speech delivered by Guy Debelle, Deputy Governor, at the BIS Symposium: CIP–RIP?, Basel
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2017/sp-dg-2017-05-22.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
7 Mar 2023
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.60 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-07.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
7 Jun 2022
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 50 basis points to 85 basis points.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-14.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
6 Dec 2022
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.10 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-41.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
5 May 2020
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the current policy settings, including the targets for the cash rate and the yield on 3-year Australian Government bonds of 25 basis points.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2020/mr-20-13.html
Statement by Michele Bullock, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
7 Nov 2023
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to raise the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-30.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
3 May 2022
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 35 basis points.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-12.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
4 Oct 2022
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 2.60 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-33.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
6 Sep 2022
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 50 basis points to 2.35 per cent. It also increased the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances by 50 basis points to 2.25 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-28.html