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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 Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

1 Feb 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. It also decided to cease further purchases under the bond purchase program, with the
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-02.html

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

3 Mar 2020 Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.50 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2020/mr-20-06.html

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

1 Jun 2021 Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the current policy settings, including: the targets of 10 basis points for the cash rate and the yield on the 3-year Australian Government bond; the parameters of the government bond purchase
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-09.html

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

7 Apr 2020 Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board reaffirmed the targets for the cash rate and the yield on 3-year Australian government bonds of 25 basis points, as well as the other elements of the package announced on 19 March 2020.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2020/mr-20-11.html

Domestic Financial Conditions

6 Dec 2023 SMP - August 2023 PDF 2357KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2023/aug/pdf/03-domestic-financial-conditions.pdf

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

2 Aug 2022 Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 50 basis points to 1.85 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-21.html

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

5 Jul 2022 Media Releases
At its meeting, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 50 basis points to 1.35 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-20.html

Videos | Education

19 Mar 2024
But at some point, it became more an issue of price rather than quantity. ... the end of 2008, early 2009, at a spread of 500 basis points, which is a hell of a lot higher than they normally do.
https://www.rba.gov.au/education/resources/videos.html

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

6 Apr 2021 Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the current policy settings, including 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
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-04.html

Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy

4 Nov 2008 Media Releases
Announcement to lower the cash rate by 75 basis points to 5.25 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2008/mr-08-25.html