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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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The Australian Financial System
8 Apr 2022
FSR
– April 2022
Until recently, banks were offering lower interest rates on fixed-rate loans, which – along with borrower preference and loan refinancing – resulted in a shift towards fixed-rate mortgage products that have ... While a large share of banks'
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/apr/australian-financial-system.html
Box A: Low Interest Rates and Asset Price Risk
10 Feb 2020
FSR
April 2018
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2018/apr/pdf/box-a.pdf
5 July 2022 | Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting of the Board
19 Jul 2022
Minutes
Minutes of the monetary policy meeting of the Reserve Bank Board for 5 July 2022
https://www.rba.gov.au/monetary-policy/rba-board-minutes/2022/2022-07-05.html
Resilience of Australian Households and Businesses
22 Mar 2024
FSR
– March 2024
Resilience of Australian Households and Businesses | Financial Stability Review – March 2024
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2024/mar/resilience-of-australian-households-and-businesses.html
At a Glance: Financial Stability Review – October 2021
8 Oct 2021
FSR
Low interest rates have contributed to high prices for financial assets and housing. ... These economies could experience further financial instability from capital outflows and exchange rate depreciations as advanced economies start to increase their
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2021/oct/
The Global Financial Environment
6 Apr 2023
FSR
– April 2023
The Global Financial Environment | Financial Stability Review – April 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2023/apr/global-financial-environment.html
Household and Business Finances in Australia
7 Oct 2022
FSR
– October 2022
in their interest rates of 3–4 percentage points when they roll over to variable rates, depending on their current rate and the timing of their fixed loan term expiry. ... However, many listed companies source some of their borrowing through fixed
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/oct/household-business-finances-in-australia.html
At a Glance: Financial Stability Review – October 2022
7 Oct 2022
FSR
At a Glance. Financial asset prices have declined sharply and volatility has increased alongside rising interest rates and downgrades to the global outlook. ... Housing price growth has slowed or reversed in many economies in response to higher interest
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2022/oct/
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
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