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‘Encouraging signs of progress’: RBA

The central bank has revealed the reasoning behind its December monetary policy meeting decision.

‘Even keel’ economy risk at 3.35% cash rate: CBA

CBA has proffered a timely cash-rate increase analysis while reporting its 1Q23 resi lending up $5.1 billion.

‘Everything has a limit’: RBA predicts housing to cool

The central bank’s assistant governor has reflected on when supply will meet demand, noting that while lowered ...

‘Further tightening may be required’, RBA warns

The central bank has surprised the market by raising the cash rate and is warning that further tightening of monetary policy ...

‘High chance’ of RBA achieving its goals in 2024: CBA

The major bank’s chief economist has predicted that the central bank’s desired outcomes from increasing interest rates are ...

‘Historical high’ for mortgage repayments projected: RBA

The Reserve Bank has lifted its projection for the amount of disposable income that will need to be dedicated to scheduled ...

‘Ho, Ho ... oh no!’ RBA announces December rate rise

Home owners are ringing in the festive period with a present they cant re-gift, after the RBA announced a rate hike for the ...

‘Increasingly entrenched’ property rebound a ‘headache’ for RBA

Residential property values have continued to defy contractionary monetary policy settings, with sustained increases ...

‘Lending spread’ key to Aussie banks’ profitability

A long-term low-interest rate environment didn’t adversely affect Australian banking profitability, the RBA has found.

‘Monetary sovereignty’ issue raised in CBDC roll-out

Central bank digital currency (CBDC) roll-out has raised a range of views and concerns as major banks sign on to a pilot.

‘No choice’ for RBA: Industry tips May rate hike

Mortgage industry players have said the pressure is on for an imminent cash rate rise, as inflation has rocketed to a 20-year ...

‘Now was the right time’: RBA raises cash rate

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has flagged more cash rate lifts are on the way, after the first in more than 10 years took ...

‘Overly aggressive hiking cycle’ to test housing market

Treasury has reacted to the RBA decision assessing a 2023 economic slowdown, but for ‘how long?’ and ‘by how much?’, ...

‘RBA will cut again,’ says economist

A leading Australian economist has predicted that the Reserve Bank of Australia will “reluctantly” cut interest rates next ...

‘Scourge’ inflation target rate ‘couple of years away’: RBA

Persistent high inflation would mean dealing with it for longer and even higher interest rates, the RBA has warned.

‘Temporary inflation episode’, so history doesn’t repeat: RBA

While current high inflation came as ‘a shock’ its pressure could get ‘more variable’, the central bank has warned.

‘Too early’: RBA governor keeps rate watchers guessing

Lower inflation and wages growth have meant Australia’s cash rate can move slower than its international counterparts, ...

‘Very low risk of a pause’ by RBA in February: ANZ

Banks and entities have released new analyses and forecasts after the latest inflation data came in higher than expected.

$350bn fixed loan credit ‘rolling off’ to variable: RBA

The central bank has said it expects about half of all outstanding fixed loan debt to change to variable rates in 2023.

1 million borrowers face fixed-rate cliff: RBA

RBA governor Philip Lowe noted that while the peak of the fixed-rate cliff had surpassed, one million borrowers are yet to ...

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