RBA governor Michele Bullock is still threatening rate hikes. The market thinks she’s bluffing
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock is fond of saying that hiking the interest rate is only tool the…
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…
Prolonged pause on interest rates a possibility as RBA board meets for June
Leading economists at all four major banks are now predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave interest…
Australia’s economic slowdown is just beginning, economists warn, as recession risks rise
Australia’s economic slowdown is just beginning, economists warn, as interest rate rises and cost-of-living pressures weigh on households.…
Reserve Bank worries about inflation pressures building, risk of a recession
The Reserve Bank is growing increasingly anxious about price pressures building in the economy. Speaking in Sydney today,…
Australia’s interest rate rise comes as other countries maintain theirs. Why?
As Australian mortgage holders grapple with rising repayments, some countries have not seen interest rate rises in years.…
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…
RBA live updates: Reserve Bank hikes interest rates to 4.35 per cent in third rate rise for 2026
Just nowTue 5 May 2026 at 5:26am Reserve Bank governor speaking shortly We’ll be bringing you live coverage…
RBA’s decision on interest rates a choice between two evils: recession or inflation
If there’s any certainty about the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate verdict today, it’s that it will…
The seven factors that will decide if the RBA raises interest rates on Tuesday
Hi, I’m business journalist Emily Stewart. I’m here to help you understand how key moments in the economy…
In charts: Australia’s relationship with cash over the past two decades
Before the global financial crisis, the ubiquity of internet banking and the advent of contactless payments — cash…