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The Latest Breaking News from Michele Bullock

Rent, Mortgages, Groceries: How Today’s RBA Rate Hike Hits Young Aussies

A new RBA rate hike is set to push up mortgages. We explain what the decision actually means for young Australians.

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Rate rise pain all but certain after inflation shock

Hotter-than-expected inflation figures have convinced analysts the Reserve Bank will lift rates as soon as next week, heaping pressure on mortgage holders.

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Healthy jobs market spells rate pain for borrowers

Upcoming inflation data will be make or break for a Reserve Bank rate hike decision following stronger than expected jobs figures, economists say.

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How would a Trump takeover of the Fed affect Australia?

Central banks are given independence so they can make unpopular, inflation-beating decisions on interest rates

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Trump's attack on Fed could speed up investment pivot

A United States where the central bank lacks independence to set monetary policy is a scary prospect for investors with high exposure to the US market.

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RBA official's advice to borrowers over inflation data

Mortgage holders have been warned not to expect relief anytime soon with the latest inflation figures unlikely to significantly influence the RBA's thinking.

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Rates hike still on the table despite softer inflation

A sharper-than-expected fall in inflation will encourage the Reserve Bank of Australia, but underlying price growth remains too hot for comfort.

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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.

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No wonder Michele Bullock’s dramatic departure from the RBA’s interest rate script left markets swinging wildly

Less than two months ago the market was predicting the cash rate would be at 3.35% but that by May next year a further cut to 3.1% was almost certain

The Guardian - AU

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.

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Australia is facing its shortest rate cut cycle in 30 years as the RBA hints it may have to start hiking

It’s sure to leave many mortgage holders feeling short-changed given the RBA’s equally historic 13 rate hikes through 2022 and 2023

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Splurging shoppers push economy over speed limit

The sharpest rise in household spending in 21 months suggests the economy is continuing to grow in strength, heightening Reserve Bank fears about inflation.

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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

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Chinese economic slowdown at top of RBA's mind

Slowing Chinese economic growth and persistently high inflation are "top of mind" for the Reserve Bank of Australia.

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AI could push up the RBA's neutral interest rate level

A Reserve Bank official says the neutral rate may have increased since the pandemic, which would limit how far rates could be cut without adding to inflation.

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RBA reveals what would rule out more interest rate cuts

Barring a material rise in unemployment or weaker-than-expected economic growth, mortgage holders can just about give up hope for any more interest rate relief.

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Economy heads for first major test since RBA rate hold

Australia's volatile unemployment rate is expected to tick back down to 4.4 per cent, which would add little urgency for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates.

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The RBA predicts inflation will rise faster than wages. Let’s hope it’s wrong

If the Reserve Bank is right, then by the end of 2027 the average wage will only have the same purchasing power as it did at the end of 2011

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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.

The Guardian - AU

The RBA governor resorts to sport cliches on interest rates while stretched Australians try to keep up with costs

We now know that the central bank doesn’t think inflation will be back in its 2 to 3% target range until 2027

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Afternoon Update: RBA keeps cash rate on hold; female jockey’s Melbourne Cup win; and the forgotten republic of Transnistria

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says unexpected jumps in employment and inflation made the board ‘a little bit cautious’

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RBA keeps interest rates on hold, leaving borrowers looking further ahead for relief

As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the cash rate steady at 3.6%. Its board unanimously agreed it was better to “remain cautious” on interest rates.

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Sticky inflation cruels chances of interest rate relief

Borrowers face the possibility of interest rates going up rather than down again after the Reserve Bank held steady following a spike in inflation.

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Tapped out: cash advocates suss on mandate plan

The federal government's planned cash mandate will ensure an ongoing place for hard currency but cash advocates say its a step towards a tap-only society.

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Inflation jumps to 3.2%, dashing hopes of a Melbourne Cup day rate cut for homeowners

The RBA has long anticipated a rebound in the headline inflation rate, driven by the rolling expiry of generous household power bill subsidies

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