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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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Financial Stability Review
15 Nov 2023
FSR
- October 2023
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4631KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/oct/pdf/financial-stability-review-2023-10.pdf
Box B: Interest-only Mortgage Lending
10 Feb 2020
FSR
- April 2017
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591KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2017/apr/pdf/box-b.pdf
2. Resilience of Australian Households and Businesses
9 Oct 2023
FSR
- October 2023
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1571KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/oct/pdf/02-household-business-finances-in-australia.pdf
The Australian Financial System
10 Feb 2020
FSR
October 2017
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926KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2017/oct/pdf/aus-fin-sys.pdf
The Australian Financial System
24 Mar 2010
FSR
- March 2010
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407KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2010/mar/pdf/aus-fin-sys.pdf
Financial Stability Review - March 2009
17 Apr 2009
FSR
- March 2009
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1621KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2009/mar/pdf/0309.pdf
Household and Business Finances in Australia
25 Apr 2023
FSR
- April 2023
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1112KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/apr/pdf/03-household-business-finances.pdf
Financial Stability Review
18 Nov 2022
FSR
- April 2022
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/apr/pdf/financial-stability-review-2022-04.pdf
Box B: Foreign Currency Exposure and Hedging Practices of Australian Banks
24 Mar 2010
FSR
- March 2010
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136KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2010/mar/pdf/box-b.pdf
The Australian Financial System
25 Apr 2023
FSR
- April 2023
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1051KB
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/apr/pdf/02-australian-financial-system.pdf