Australia’s consumer inflation eases slightly

The latest CPI data takes the pressure off the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates at its next policy meeting.

Reserve Bank of Australia: Role, History, and Monetary Policy

Explore the Reserve Bank of Australia, its role in monetary policy and currency management, its history since 1960, and how it drives Australia's economy.

Australia's inflation slows in November, but core sticky

Australian consumer prices rose by less than forecast in November, data showed today, but core inflation showed enough ...

The RBA needs to call out political spending to avoid hikes

Although the central bank pushed politicians to spend during the pandemic, it has been gun-shy when it comes to calling for ...

Australia Central Bank saw risk of rate rise in 2026 to contain inflation

Australia's central bank this month considered whether a rise in interest rates might be needed in 2026 given a recent pick up in inflation, but felt it would take a "little" time to know for sure. Mi ...

Here’s what economists say about the outlook for interest rates and inflation in Australia

The prospect of higher mortgage repayments is back on the table for Australian households, and the nation’s top economists ...
Global Finance

Reserve Bank Of Australia Names Next Governor

Michele Bullock's appointment as Reserve Bank of Australia governor was welcomed by the country's business and banking sectors. Michele Bullock has been appointed as the next governor of the Reserve ...
Seeking Alpha

Reserve Bank of Australia holds cash rate steady at 4.35%, adopts mildly dovish stance

The RBA kept its cash rate steady at 4.35% during its final meeting of 2024, marking the ninth consecutive pause, as widely anticipated. The committee also maintained the interest rate on Exchange ...
Seeking Alpha

Reserve Bank Of Australia To Cut Rates Amid Turbulent Conditions

Markets are largely expecting the first 25bp rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia next week on February 18. While this is in line with our view and we place a 60% probability to it, we think ...
Wall Street Journal

Reserve Bank of Australia Holds Rates Steady; Not Ruling Out Further Hike

SYDNEY—The Reserve Bank of Australia left official interest rates on hold, chalking up a full year without fundamentally changing its policy stance while also not ruling out a further interest-rate ...
Reuters

Reserve Bank of Australia to raise rates to 4.35% on July 4, decision on a knife edge, poll shows

BENGALURU, June 30 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of Australia will likely raise its interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.35% on Tuesday to tame stubbornly high inflation, although a Reuters poll of ...
The Conversation

What if the Reserve Bank itself has been feeding inflation? An economist explains

Matthew Crocker is a PhD student exploring the history of Australia's monetary system and is a recipient of a Commonwealth Research Training Program scholarship. Here’s something for the board of the ...