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Jobless rate jumps, giving RBA breathing room after budget

The 4.1 per cent rise was driven by more people looking for work and shows the labour market is losing momentum,...

17 May 2024 • By Christine Chen

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RBA announces cash rate decision amid mixed inflation data

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its decision on the cash rate target after stronger than expected...

07 May 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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RBA 'cautiously' holds, ends hawkish stance

Economists predict rate cuts by the end of the year as the bank's latest monetary statement reveals a "shift" in tone.

20 March 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Economists confident of rate cuts despite hawkish RBA

The central bank refuses to rule out hikes to combat inflation, but commentators believe all indicators point to...

07 February 2024 • By Christine Chen

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RBA leaves rates unchanged at 4.35%

The bank extends its pause on monetary tightening for another month but refuses to rule out a further hike to stamp...

06 February 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Lower-than-expected CPI ‘cements case for RBA rate hold’

Economists agree monetary tightening is over for now, but rate cuts will be delayed until it is certain stage 3 cuts...

01 February 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Holiday sales, January CPI ‘critical’ to RBA’s next move

Commentators are divided over whether the bank has done enough to rein in inflation after holding rates at 4.35 per...

06 December 2023 • By Philip King

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RBA holds the cash rate steady at 4.35%

Below-trend growth and the impact of last month’s raise means steady as it goes.

05 December 2023 • By Philip King

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Wage slowdown ‘should prompt RBA pause’

Payroll data has revealed a marked slowdown in rises, Employment Hero says, as it urges restraint on the central bank.

04 December 2023 • By Philip King

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RBA rate decision in balance despite slower inflation

The latest CPI figures have left economists divided over the bank’s next course of action.

30 November 2023 • By Christine Chen

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RBA move a ‘kick in the guts’, but few surprised

With Christmas approaching, small business and mortgage holders can look forward to “the type of pain that high...

08 November 2023 • By Philip King

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RBA reveals interest rate decision for Cup Day

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its cash rate decision following higher than expected inflation figures...

07 November 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

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​​​​Small business struggles, but financial system resilient: RBA

The bank’s Financial Stability Review finds higher interest rates have hurt small businesses the most.

09 October 2023 • By Christine Chen

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Experts call for rate cut after RBA decision

“A rate decrease would be a welcome Christmas present,” said one expert.

04 October 2023 • By Christine Chen

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Bullock brings steady hand to debut as RBA governor

Economic uncertainty persists but the RBA believes inflation will continue on a downward trend.

03 October 2023 • By Christine Chen

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Observers praise RBA pause as key indicators realign

Fears of a wage-price spiral have receded, spending has slowed and the bank needs time to assess, commentators say.

06 September 2023 • By Philip King

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RBA presses pause button in ‘uncertain’ economy

The outlook remains clouded by services prices, household consumption a tight labour market and slower growth.

05 September 2023 • By Philip King

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Record 1.5m at-risk mortgage-holders await RBA move

After a dozen rate rises more than 640,000 have joined the ranks of stressed homeowners, the latest Roy Morgan data...

29 August 2023 • By Philip King