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RBA Glossary definition for basis point
basis point – A basis point is 1/100th of 1 per cent or 0.01 per cent, so 100 basis points (bps) is equal to 1 percentage point. The term is used in money and securities markets to define differences in interest or yield. If an interest rate were to increase from 2 per cent to 3 per cent, it is said to have risen by 100 basis points (bps) or one percentage point.
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Domestic Financial Conditions
9 Aug 2019
SMP
- August 2019
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2019/aug/pdf/domestic-financial-conditions.pdf
Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – 2023
19 Oct 2023
Annual Report
Our yearly report on the operations of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2023/
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
7 Feb 2023
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.35 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-04.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
2 Aug 2022
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 50 basis points to 1.85 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-21.html
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
1 Mar 2022
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances at zero per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-05.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
30 Jul 2003
SMP
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At one point in October it reachedalmost 200 basis points, after having beenaround 90 basis points at the beginning ofthe year (Graph B2). ... Table B1: Movements in Bond YieldsCumulative change in basis points between 2 January and 7 November 2002.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2002/nov/pdf/box-b.pdf
The Yield and Market Function Effects of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Bond Purchases
19 May 2022
RDP
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largest at the 10-year point at around 30 basis points (Figure 5). ... very similar to the fall in actual AGS yields, at around 30 basis points.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2022/pdf/rdp2022-02.pdf
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
5 Jul 2022
Media Releases
At its meeting, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 50 basis points to 1.35 per cent.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2022/mr-22-20.html
Sources: AFMA; Bloomberg; RBA; UBS AG, Australia Branch Spreads ...
1 Dec 2013
Statistics
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Australian Government default swap spreads. basis points. AA A BBB AA A BBB AA A BBB AA A BBB. ... basis points basis points. F3 CAPITAL MARKET YIELDS AND SPREADS - NON-GOVERNMENT INSTRUMENTS.
https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/tables/pdf-disc/f03hist.pdf
Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
2 Jun 2020
Media Releases
At its meeting today, the Board decided to maintain the current policy settings, including the targets for the cash rate and the yield on 3-year Australian Government bonds of 25 basis points.
https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2020/mr-20-15.html