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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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Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
7 Dec 2021
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maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances at zero per cent. ... With interest rates at historically low levels, it is important that lending standards are maintained and that borrowers have
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-29.html
Payments System Board Update: November 2021 Meeting
19 Nov 2021
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At its meeting today, the Payments System Board discussed the Bank's Review of Banknote Distribution Arrangements, recent government reviews and inquiries dealing with payments issues, disclosure of new reliability statistics by retail payments
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-27.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
2 Nov 2021
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The Bank welcomes APRA's recent decision to increase the interest rate serviceability buffer on home loans. ... It is important that lending standards are maintained at a time of historically low interest rates.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-24.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
5 Oct 2021
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maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances at zero per cent. ... The Council of Financial Regulators has been discussing the medium-term risks to macroeconomic stability of rapid credit growth
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-22.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
7 Sep 2021
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maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances of zero per cent. ... Given the environment of rising housing prices and low interest rates, the Bank is monitoring trends in housing borrowing
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-19.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
3 Aug 2021
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maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances of zero per cent. ... There has also been increased borrowing by investors. Given the environment of rising housing prices and low interest rates,
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-14.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
6 Jul 2021
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maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances of zero per cent. ... Maintaining the target of 10 basis points for the April 2024 bond will continue to keep interest rates low at the short end of
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-13.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
1 Jun 2021
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At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the current policy settings, including: the targets of 10 basis points for the cash rate and the yield on the 3-year Australian Government bond; the parameters of the government bond purchase
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-09.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
4 May 2021
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At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the current policy settings, including the targets of 10 basis points for the cash rate and the yield on the 3-year Australian Government bond, as well as the parameters of the Term Funding
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-06.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
6 Apr 2021
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the current policy settings, including the targets of 10 basis points for the cash rate and the yield on the 3-year Australian Government bond, as well as the parameters of the Term Funding
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2021/mr-21-04.html