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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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17 Oct 2023 Speech PDF 755KB
Speech - 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/speeches/2023/pdf/sp-ag-2023-10-11.pdf

Review of the Yield Target

22 Mar 2023
In March 2020, the Reserve Bank Board introduced a target for the yield on the three-year Australian Government bond which was discontinued in November 2021. This review examines the experience with the yield target and draws lessons from this
https://www.rba.gov.au/monetary-policy/reviews/yield-target/index.html

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

2 May 2023 Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent. It also increased the rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to 3.75 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-10.html

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

1 Sep 2020 Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain 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-20-20.html

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Basis

22 May 2017 Speech
Guy Debelle
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

Changes to Statistical Tables

14 Mar 2024 Statistics
Data on money market corporation assets can still be found on a quarterly basis in Statistical Table B1. ... The data will be now be published on a monthly basis on the third Thursday of each month.
https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/tables/changes-to-tables.html

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

7 Feb 2023 Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.35 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-04.html

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

2 Feb 2021 Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the targets of 10 basis points for the cash rate and the yield on the 3-year Australian Government bond, as well as the parameters of the Term Funding Facility. It also decided to purchase an
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-01.html

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

1 Mar 2022 Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances at zero per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-05.html

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

5 Apr 2022 Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances at zero per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-11.html