Will the RBA increase interest rates today?
The market thinks the likelihood of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifting interest rates today is 71…
Why the war in Iran could test the Reserve Bank’s mandate
Inflation will almost certainly increase with supply chain shocks from the conflict in the Middle East. Is our…
Dire petrol price prediction for Aussie drivers as Commonwealth Bank warns of economic ‘consequences’
The conflict could put pressure on Aussie households and the RBA to raise rates sooner. (Source: Getty) Renewed…
Why economists hate low unemployment for inflation
Bad news, they reckon, always comes in threes. There was the big spike in inflation in recent months…
Government spending is creeping up and threatening Australia’s ‘low-debt’ status
Australia will cease to be a low-debt country and be more vulnerable in a future crisis without a…
Unemployment rate remains at 4.1pc in January, leading to talk of another rate rise
Australia’s unemployment rate remained at 4.1 per cent in January, the same as December, in seasonally adjusted terms.…
Reserve Bank signals a ‘structural change to the housing market’ in Anna Breman’s debut
In her first big moment as Reserve Bank governor, Anna Breman made predictions for the New Zealand economy…
Australia’s High Wage Growth Reinforce RBA’s Inflation Challenge
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Australia’s annual wage growth remained elevated last quarter, highlighting ongoing labor market tightness and reinforcing…
Bullock says government spending not sole factor pushing inflation higher as political fight heats up
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has refused to blame the Albanese government’s spending for causing inflation to jump…
If the Reserve Bank starts the year with a rate hike, you can’t say it didn’t warn us
If you walk away from a central banker unsure whether they are leaning towards hiking or holding interest…
February interest rate rise will be ‘bitter pill’ for those struggling with cost of living, advocates say
Any Reserve Bank lift to interest rates could be the added financial pressure that causes more households to…
Rate hike pain is on the way for Australian borrowers, but will they be able to tolerate it?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut interest rates three times last year — from 4.35 per cent…