Search: interest rate
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.
Search Results
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 2005
Bulletin
– November 2005
Statement on Monetary Policy-November 2005
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2005/nov/1.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
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
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
Box D: The Distribution of Variable Housing Interest Rates
8 Nov 2019
SMP
– November 2019
The interest rates paid by most borrowers fall between the lowest advertised rate and the SVR. ... The distribution of interest rates paid for other types of variable-rate loans has evolved similarly over the past two years.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2019/nov/box-d-the-distribution-of-variable-housing-interest-rates.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
Domestic Financial Conditions
5 Nov 2020
SMP
– November 2020
Interest rates on variable-rate loans to small and medium-sized businesses declined by 7075 basis points over the same period. ... Graph 4.22. Table 4.1: Average Outstanding Housing Rates. September 2020. Interest rate.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2020/nov/domestic-financial-conditions.html
Domestic Financial Conditions
4 Feb 2022
SMP
– February 2022
Table 3.1: Average Outstanding Housing Rates. December 2021. Interest rate. (per cent). Change since February 2021. ... Over the same period, interest rates on fixed-rate loans to SMEs and large businesses have declined by around 95 basis points and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2022/feb/domestic-financial-conditions.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