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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 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
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
Exchange Rates | Chart Pack
6 Sep 2023
Chart Pack
A set of graphs on Exchange Rates from the Chart Pack
https://www.rba.gov.au/chart-pack/exchange-rates.html
Domestic Financial Conditions
5 Aug 2022
SMP
– August 2022
Table 3.1: Average Outstanding Housing Rates. June 2022. Interest rate. (per cent). Change since Apr 2022. ... of markets and rising interest rates (and the prospect of further rate rises).
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2022/aug/domestic-financial-conditions.html
Domestic Financial Conditions
9 Aug 2019
SMP
– August 2019
Banks have passed through most of the reductions in the cash rate to housing interest rates and to retail deposit rates. ... This is consistent with lower interest rate swap rates, which are often used as a pricing benchmark.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2019/aug/domestic-financial-conditions.html
Domestic Financial Conditions
6 May 2021
SMP
– May 2021
By lowering the structure of interest rates across the economy, the Reserve Bank's policy measures announced in 2020 have contributed to a lower exchange rate than otherwise. ... Interest rates on new fixed-rate loans have declined by around 90 basis
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2021/may/domestic-financial-conditions.html
International and Foreign Exchange Markets
10 May 2006
SMP
– May 2006
The policy interest rate changes announced by major central banks in recent months have not had much impact on exchange rates between the major currencies. ... borrow money in these countries to buy assets in countries where interest rates were higher.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2006/may/intl-fx-mkts.html
Domestic Financial Conditions
10 May 2019
SMP
– May 2019
Table 3.1: Intermediaries' Housing Lending Rates. March 2019. Interest rate. Change since August 2018. ... Table 3.3: Intermediaries' Business Lending Rates. March 2019. Interest rate. Change since March 2018.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2019/may/domestic-financial-conditions.html
Domestic Financial Markets and Conditions
10 Aug 2006
SMP
– August 2006
Regarding business loans, intermediaries also increased their indicator rates on variable-rate business loans by 25 basis points after the May tightening. ... for housing, particularly at fixed interest rates.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2006/aug/dom-fin-mkts.html