The rate hike that will do nothing to curb inflation
Let the pain begin. Andrew Hauser has left no-one in any doubt about the current thinking at the…
Aussie households to pay extra $272 in monthly mortgage repayments if major banks’ interest rate forecast is right
Australian households will have to pay an extra $272 per month compared to the start of the year…
Economists scramble to change their interest rate forecasts after RBA speaks
A number of leading economists are forecasting the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates next week, which will…
Is the US dollar losing reserve currency status? The RBA has some thoughts
The Reserve Bank has questioned whether the US dollar is losing its status as the world’s safe-haven currency.…
Australian households warned interest rates could lift another two times this year as Iran war worsens inflation woes
Price-squeezed Australians already battling high inflation and rising interest rates have been delivered a grim warning that their…
Reserve Bank of Australia ‘completely misread the economy’ by cutting rates last year, Warren Hogan declares as GDP runs hot
The latest GDP data shows the Reserve Bank of Australia “completely misread the economy” when it was delivering…
‘RBA has more work to do’: Large government spending adding more pressure on interest rates as economy exceeds capacity
Massive government spending has been blamed for the recent GDP figure, which showed Australia’s inflation problem is not…
RBA governor Michele Bullock calls for patience as rate decisions get harder
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says she does not think inflation is taking off again, and it is…
First-home buyer affordability not just Sydney problem as prices climb in Australian capitals
The great Australian dream of owning your own home is becoming increasingly unrealistic for many young Australians, new…
Reserve Bank of Australia made an ‘unforgiveable mistake’ that is hurting Aussie households, Warren Hogan declares
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s “unforgiveable” mistake that is causing pain for households while inflation and interest rates…
RBA deputy governor defends central bank from critics, wonders if Australia is more inflation-prone
Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser has defended the RBA’s unwillingness to criticise the spending choices of the…
Australia needs two rate hikes to bring down inflation, Westpac’s Matthew Hassan warns after consumer sentiment falls
The Reserve Bank of Australia needs to hike the cash rate two more times to bring inflation down…