The RBA has no choice but to hike rates as US currency crown slips
It is a phrase synonymous with American dominance, especially when it came to matters financial. In God We…
There are three main reasons inflation is rising. Higher rates won’t fix them
Bloodletting is an ancient therapy, dating back at least three millennia, and traditionally used to “cure” a range…
Kenya pension funds shift Sh105bn offshore to cut domestic market risks
Kenyan pension funds are moving more retirement savings into global markets, with offshore holdings rising 25 percent in…
Why the Kiwi and Canadian property bubbles burst and what we can learn
If it’s a glimpse towards a possible future you’re after, it’s always worthwhile taking a peek across the…
RBA live updates: Interest rates on hold as Reserve Bank forecasts paint more upbeat picture
Tue 11 Aug 2026 at 4:20pmTue 11 Aug 2026 at 4:20pm That’s a wrap on the governor And…
Australia’s property market enters downturn as prices fall for first time in three years
Australia’s housing boom has officially entered a downturn for the first time in more than three years, with…
Rate war intensifies as lenders defy RBA, cut home loan rates
Bendigo Bank became the latest lender to cut variable rates in the past week, reducing one product by…
RBA asks StanChart pension to review new ex-staff claims
The Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) has directed trustees of Standard Chartered Kenya Pension Fund to undertake an independent…
Cooling economy and Iran backdown to keep RBA at bay
A double-sized dose of relief. That’s what the Reserve Bank board members will be feeling today when they…
Australia’s interest rate rise comes as other countries maintain theirs. Why?
While Australian mortgage holders are grappling with rising repayments, some countries have not seen interest rate rises in…
Housing market ‘levelling out’ as interest rate hikes place pressure on buyers
Elevated interest rates have trimmed the borrowing capacity of prospective home buyers, as many agents report the housing…
What if we used taxes or superannuation to control inflation, not just interest rates?
Would you rather hand over an extra $300 a month to your bank or the federal government? I’m…