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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 Oct 2019
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.75 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2019/mr-19-27.html
Sources: AFMA; Bloomberg; RBA; UBS AG, Australia Branch Spreads ...
1 Dec 2013
Statistics
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Australian Government default swap spreads. basis points. AA A BBB AA A BBB AA A BBB AA A BBB. ... basis points basis points. F3 CAPITAL MARKET YIELDS AND SPREADS - NON-GOVERNMENT INSTRUMENTS.
https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/tables/pdf-disc/f03hist.pdf
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
7 Jul 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-20-17.html
Domestic Financial Conditions
9 Feb 2023
SMP
- February 2023
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2023/feb/pdf/03-domestic-financial-conditions.pdf
Do Monetary Policy and Economic Conditions Impact Innovation? Evidence from Australian Administrative Data
13 Feb 2024
RDP
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The share of SMEs. (less than 200 employees) innovating falls by 6 percentage points the year after a 100 basis point. ... Table 1: Effect of 100 Basis Point Contractionary Shock on Share of Firms Innovating.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2024/pdf/rdp2024-01.pdf
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy
2 Dec 2008
Media Releases
Announcement of reduction in the cash rate by 100 basis points to 4.25 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2008/mr-08-27.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
30 Jul 2003
SMP
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At one point in October it reachedalmost 200 basis points, after having beenaround 90 basis points at the beginning ofthe year (Graph B2). ... Table B1: Movements in Bond YieldsCumulative change in basis points between 2 January and 7 November 2002.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2002/nov/pdf/box-b.pdf
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
Statement by Glenn Stevens, Governor: Monetary Policy
8 Nov 2006
Media Releases
Announcement of increase in the cash rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2006/mr-06-11.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