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RBA Glossary definition for interest rate
interest rate – The term used to describe the cost of borrowing money or the return to the owner of the funds which are invested or lent out. It is usually expressed as a percent per annum of the amount of money borrowed, lent or invested.
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RBA: Annual Report-1989-Bank Lending Interest Rates
Annual Report
13 BANK LENDING INTEREST RATES.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1989/graphs/graph-13.html
Developments in Financial Intermediation | Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report - 1995
31 Dec 1995
Annual Report
Monetary policy is usually viewed as operating through changes in interest rates affecting interest-sensitive expenditure decisions, and through the exchange rate. ... of the margin between interest rates on standard variable-rate loans and short-term
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1995/develop-fin-inte.html
Monetary Policy
9 Mar 2023
RBA Annual Report
– 1963
Moreover, if a flexible interest rate policy were accepted as desirable and if later it became appropriate to raise rates, it could be advantageous to be able to raise them significantly ... The balance of judgment was found to favour a reduction in
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1963/monetary-policy.html
Financial Markets and The Bank's Operations | Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report - 1992
30 Jun 1992
Annual Report
It was also concerned that unwarranted falls in the exchange rate would limit the scope to lower interest rates in support of the recovery. ... Bank interest rates on standard variable-rate housing loans to owner-occupiers are at least 3 percentage
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1992/fin-markets.html
Note 1 | Financial Statements
4 Sep 2008
RBA Annual Report
– 2008
The pricing of the swap must therefore reflect the interest rates applicable to these money market transactions. ... Interest rates are implicit in the swap contract but interest itself is not paid or received.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2008/fin-statements/note-1.html
Australian Interest Rates and Security Yields
9 Mar 2023
RBA Annual Report
– 1960
The central bank has for some years taken a special interest in Papua and New Guinea. ... These machines are used to handle the inscribed stock accounting, loan applications, and interest payments.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1960/special-activities.html
Note 1 – Summary of Accounting Policies | Financial Statements
3 Aug 1999
RBA Annual Report
– 1999
The Bank engages in interest rate futures and foreign currency swaps, and has purchased call options. ... Interest rate futures, foreign currency swaps and call options purchased are off-balance sheet items.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1999/fin-statements/note-1.html
Notes to and Forming Part of the Financial Statements
19 Oct 2023
RBA Annual Report
– October 2023
Interest rate risk is the exposure of the defined benefit obligations to adverse movements in interest rates. ... A decrease in interest rates will increase the present value of these obligations.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2023/financial-statements/notes.html
Banknotes
27 Oct 2022
RBA Annual Report
– October 2022
In 2021/22, the amount of interest payments to the banks for this purpose was very low, reflecting the low interest rate environment. ... That said, the opportunity cost of holding banknotes has also fallen in line with low interest rates.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2022/banknotes.html
Monetary Policy
9 Mar 2023
RBA Annual Report
– 1962
The broad pattern of interest rates on these loans is to be consistent with overall interest rate policy as determined from time to time. ... Interest rates on private borrowings by these bodies also were reduced in February by 7/6d.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/1962/monetary-policy.html