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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
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 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
Box D: Non-bank Lending for Property
12 Apr 2019
FSR
– April 2019
Specifically, banks have increased the interest rates they charge on investor and interest-only (IO) loans, which are now on average around 50 basis points higher than interest rates on ... The financial stability risks from non-bank property lending are
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2019/apr/box-d.html
Financial Conditions
6 Feb 2024
SMP
– February 2024
Financial Conditions | Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2024
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2024/feb/financial-conditions.html
FSR 2008 List of Tables
10 Mar 2008
FSR
– March 2008
Sources: APRA; RBA. Table 3: Australian-owned Banks' Foreign Exposures. December 2007, ultimate risk basis. ... Table B1: ABX.HE Fixed Premium Rates. Annual, basis points. Series. 06–1.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2008/mar/tables.html
RBAFOI-232428 - Documents for Release
16 Jan 2024
PDF
2781KB
3 historical documents requested in full
https://www.rba.gov.au/information/foi/disclosure-log/pdf/232428.pdf
The Personal Credit Card Market in Australia: Pricing over the Past Decade
10 Mar 2012
Bulletin
– March 2012
Some issuers have also introduced a cap on reward points for spending above a certain amount. ... merchants). This is similar to the level of generosity of reward points prior to the reforms.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2012/mar/7.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