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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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Box A: Effects of Low Yields on Life Insurers and Pension Funds
20 Oct 2015
FSR
– October 2015
Since then, funding ratios in these countries have generally remained below 100 per cent, weighed down by declining interest rates. ... Nevertheless, pressure from the low interest rate environment and other structural forces, such as increasing longevity
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2015/oct/box-a.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 2001
Bulletin
– May 2001
Several other emerging market economies, however, have had to raise interest rates despite slowing output growth to counter exchange rate pressures. ... The consequential changes to the expectations about equity returns and interest rates were a
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2001/may/1.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 2002
Bulletin
– November 2002
Graph 7. Table 3: Policy Interest Rate Changes. Basis points. Current level Per cent. ... Official interest rates in most emerging economies have remained relatively steady over recent months.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/nov/1.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Feb 2003
Bulletin
– February 2003
in New Zealand, which has relatively high interest rates and a sharply appreciating exchange rate, the central bank has signalled that it may ease if current trends continue. ... More generally, however, it appears that interest rate differentials are
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2003/feb/1.html
Interest Rate Benchmarks for the Australian Dollar
20 Sep 2018
Bulletin
– September 2018
Interest rate benchmarks are widely relied upon in global financial markets. They are referenced in contracts for derivatives, loans and securities.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2018/sep/interest-rate-benchmarks-for-the-australian-dollar.html
The Economic Effects of Low Interest Rates and Unconventional Monetary Policy
17 Sep 2020
Bulletin
– September 2020
The cash rate is currently at its effective lower bound and the Reserve Bank has put in place a suite of alternative monetary policy tools.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2020/sep/the-economic-effects-of-low-interest-rates-and-unconventional-monetary-policy.html
Overview
8 Apr 2022
FSR
– April 2022
Since late 2021, long-term interest rates have increased significantly following higher-than-expected inflation in many countries. ... Expectations of future increases in policy interest rates have also been brought forward.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/apr/overview.html
The Global Financial Environment
7 Oct 2022
FSR
– October 2022
Financial market volatility has increased alongside high inflation, rising interest rates and geopolitical tensions. ... Higher interest rates have begun transmitting through to new mortgage rates across advanced economies (Graph 1.3).
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/oct/global-financial-environment.html
Overview
8 Apr 2021
FSR
– April 2021
These EMEs could then face sharp capital outflows, exchange rate depreciations or unhelpful increases in their domestic interest rates. ... However, for most financial and real assets, this lower rate of expected earnings relative to the asset price is
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2021/apr/overview.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 2005
Bulletin
– May 2005
Statement on Monetary Policy-May 2005
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2005/may/1.html