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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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Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy
3 Feb 2009
Media Releases
Announcement of reduction in the cash rate by 100 basis points to 3.25 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2009/mr-09-01.html
2022 Triennial Central Bank Survey Results for Foreign Exchange and Derivative Markets – Australia
28 Oct 2022
Media Releases
The share of outright forwards increased by 4 percentage points to 17 per cent of Australian turnover. ... The Australian data are reported on a “net-gross” basis, correcting for local inter-dealer double counting only.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-35-tables.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy
8 Aug 2007
Media Releases
Announcement of increase in the cash rate by 25 basis points to 6.50 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2007/mr-07-11.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
4 Jun 2019
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.25 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2019/mr-19-15.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
2 Oct 2012
Media Releases
Announcement that the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent, effective 3 October 2012
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2012/mr-12-30.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy
3 Nov 2009
Media Releases
Announcement of increase in the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.5 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2009/mr-09-25.html
Statement By Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
2 Jul 2019
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.00 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2019/mr-19-18.html
Statement by the Governor, Mr Ian Macfarlane: Monetary Policy
5 Jun 2002
Media Releases
Announcement of increase in the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2002/mr-02-11.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy
5 Feb 2008
Media Releases
Announcement of increase in the cash rate by 25 basis points to 7.0 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2008/mr-08-02.html
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy
7 Apr 2009
Media Releases
Announcement of reduction in the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.0 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2009/mr-09-06.html