8 Dec 2022
It’s not the 25-bp hike that surprised markets, rather it’s Philip Lowe’s choice of wording.
16 Nov 2023
The highest quarterly growth in the WPI will likely not draw any concern from the central bank, the major bank has said.
5 Dec 2022
Citing the slowing pace of the ABS’ consumer price index (CPI), Hayden Groves has called for the central bank to ease ...
12 Oct 2023
The central bank has flagged that mortgage repayments have escalated above the previous projections made in 2008.
27 Jun 2022
The Reserve Bank governor pledges most Australians will be able to cop another cash rate rise.
11 Nov 2022
The central bank’s tactics to combat inflation have been intensely questioned as the Senate economics legislation committee ...
5 Oct 2021
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has said regulators are looking to maintain lending standards and serviceability buffers at ...
1 May 2018
The Reserve Bank of Australia has made known the official cash rate for May following its monthly board meeting, amid much ...
4 Apr 2017
The Reserve Bank of Australia has stunned industry pundits with the decision of today’s monthly board meeting.
24 Aug 2023
The adoption of digital currency for mortgages is anticipated to progress at a ‘slower’ pace compared to other categories of ...
1 Dec 2022
Australia’s annual inflation rate for October eased, which could “pose a dilemma” for the RBA governor ahead of next week’s ...
3 May 2023
In this Spotlight episode, Mortgage Business editor Annie Kane and ifa editor Maja Garaca Djurdjevic review the surprise ...
26 Sep 2022
A research paper by the central bank has shone a light on the effectiveness of stress-testing banks during the COVID-19 ...
12 Nov 2021
Home owners have built up their cash buffers as a “side effect” of surging housing prices, with the Reserve Bank arguing ...
21 Feb 2023
Australians unhappy with their bank should ‘switch’ for better deposit and mortgage rates, the central bank has advised
5 Feb 2024
The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgage market.
19 Mar 2024
The RBA still carries doubts about when the target band for inflation will be reached.
1 Jun 2022
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has acknowledged calls from economists for a foreign player to lead an independent review of the ...
20 Apr 2023
The Treasurer hopes to release the Reserve Bank review next week.
11 Dec 2023
The statement has emphasised the government’s commitment to an independent Reserve Bank as well as outlining the objectives ...
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I'm pretty concerned about investor activity right now and its impact on housing prices. Yes, banks have relaxed lending criteria, making it easier to get money but the impact Ive seen already in inve.....rba needs to get the nest year or so right otherwise well be in trouble.
Any out-of-cycle downward cut to variable rates has to be minor and more likely an adjustment to previous rate cuts that were not fully passed on. The RBA's cash rate determines a benchmark for margin.....rba's cash rate determines a benchmark for margins, and while some lenders may take a hit on their m...
I dont know of any bank that has lifted their reverse mortgage interest rates out of line with any RBA movements. What the hell are they talking about?.....rba movements. What the hell are they talking about?
Such garbage... CHOICE is the most corrupt organisation in Australia, and only recommend businesses, companies, people that benefit themselves. The only conflict of interest via the commission syste...