The Latest Breaking News from Belinda Allen

Surprise GDP data 'final green light' for rate hike

Data centre investment and electric vehicle purchases are making it harder for the Reserve Bank to get inflation down as the likelihood of a rate rise firms.

AAP · Sep 1

House prices could fall 10%, analysts predict, as fourth interest rate hike looms

Cotality data reveals property prices are now falling in more than 90% of Australian suburbs, while economists expect market downturn to continue

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1

'Hawkish' RBA open to more hikes after holding rates

Borrowers are on notice with the Reserve Bank signalling it won't shy away from raising interest rates if inflation comes in higher than forecast.

AAP · Aug 10

Robust jobs market risks adding fuel to inflation fire

Australia's labour market remains tight, with limited spare capacity keeping pressure on already-high inflation and shortening the odds of interest rate hikes.

AAP · Jan 13

Mixed employment report won't make RBA's job any easier

Unemployment and jobs growth figures for November tell differing stories about the strength of the labour market, providing little clarity for the Reserve Bank.

AAP · Dec 10, 2025

February is live: RBA warns of impending rate hike

The average mortgage-holder's repayments could soon jump an extra $90 a month, with another Reserve Bank interest rate hike on the cards as early as February.

AAP · Dec 9, 2025

Central bank rates outlook may pivot on wages, labour

A major bank has crunched the numbers from about 400,000 accounts to discover an uptick in wages and employment growth, ahead of a central bank rates reveal.

AAP · Dec 8, 2025

Australian economy crawls back into growth mode thanks to datacentre boom and household spending uptick

Analysts say national accounts figures show how far the economy has come, with annual GDP growth hitting 2.1% compared to 0.8% this time last year

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2025

The worrying trend that could put an end to rate cuts

The rising cost of new homes and services such as takeaway meals were key to the Reserve Bank's inflation miss in September and could rule out future rate cuts.

AAP · Nov 4, 2025

RBA governor dismisses jobs fears but hints at rates hold after inflation uptick

Michele Bullock plays down concerns about rising joblessness as economists pencil in February for next reduction in borrowing costs

The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2025