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The RBA says it’s still worried about inflation, but few believe this will mean higher interest rates

Instead of claiming demand factors are the main reason for inflation, the spotlight should be on companies’ pricing decisions

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Closing the Gap failing, no immunity for Trump, homelessness deaths ‘unacceptable’

Fundamental reform needed if scheme is to be succeed, says scathing report; former US president loses appeal on right to avoid prosecution

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Thrifty December cures sales-fuelled debt hangover

Many shoppers racked up credit card bills during the November sales but the damage could have been worse given acute financial pressures.

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Thought we were on track for a rate cut? For now, the RBA says it’s time to come back to earth

RBA governor Michele Bullock wants to make Australian inflation is truly under control before releasing the handbrake on interest rates

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Rates probably on hold but all eyes on RBA governor

More interest rate hikes are broadly off the table but the Reserve Bank governor is likely to keep her options open in a big week of public appearances.

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RBA boss hopeful for better year following hard 2023

Higher interest rates and cost of living pressures are hurting households and businesses, with the central bank governor acknowledging it's been a hard year.

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Reserve Bank wants to keep 'broad coverage' of ATMs

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says cash use is sliding and putting pressure on the business models that underpin access to notes and coins.

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Pre-emptive disaster declarations for Cairns and Townsville – as it happened

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New commissioner picked to run tax office

The federal government has filled two pivotal economic roles at the tax office and Reserve Bank of Australia.

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Will the RBA raise rates again? Unless prices surge over summer, it's looking less likely

If you’re looking for clues about whether the Reserve Bank has any interest rate rises left, Governor Michele Bullock offered several in her statement after Tuesday’s board meeting, saying:

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Jim Chalmers appoints outsider and former Bank of England executive director as deputy RBA governor

Rare appointment of outsider Andrew Hauser to senior position comes after review found bank should encourage ‘diverse viewpoints’

The Guardian - AU

Australian shares sink after hawkish talk from RBA boss

The local share market closed down 0.6 per cent to hit its lowest level in a week following a speech by RBA governor Michelle Bullock.

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Man found dead after statewide search – as it happened

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RBA governor says inflation ‘increasingly homegrown’, suggesting interest rates will remain high

Michele Bullock warns prices are ‘rising strongly for the majority of the goods and services we all consume’

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RBA cash rate meetings to stretch over two days

More changes to the way the Reserve Bank sets interest rates and communicates with the public have been unveiled in a speech by the central bank chief.

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November interest rate rise was needed to avoid risk of larger future increases, RBA says

Minutes of the November meeting show the RBA board believed the risk of inflation continuing above target was too high to keep rates on hold

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All eyes on RBA messaging for hints on rates outlook

Public appearances from senior Reserve Bank officials should shed some light on the future outlook for interest rates as the tightening cycle nears its end.

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The RBA has only one tool to fight inflation with – and households are being hammered

No homeowner under the age of 55 has had to cope with interest rates rising like this

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The Reserve Bank’s 13th interest rate rise is tightening the squeeze. But a pre-Christmas shock looks unlikely

RBA governor Michele Bullock’s debut rate rise as governor looks unlikely to be repeated next month

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Why it's a good bet the RBA's Melbourne Cup Day interest rate hike will be the last

Australia just became the odd one out.

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Australian central bank lifts benchmark cash rate to 4.35% with 13th hike

Australia’s central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate for the first time since June with a quarter percentage point hike that brought the cash rate to a 12-year high of 4.35%

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If interest rates rise again, it may be because inflation fears lost their anchor to reality

The issue of ‘consumer expectations’ of inflation is hotly debated by economists, and might be a key factor in the Reserve Bank’s decision

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Gyrocopter crash kills pilot in Victoria; warning over supermarket surveillance – As it happened

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Will they, won't they? All eyes on RBA Cup Day meeting

Stubbornly high inflation has raised the chances of a November interest rate increase by the central bank, putting more financial pressure on borrowers.

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Grattan on Friday: Treasurer Jim Chalmers pumps up his role in energy transition

Jim Chalmers – as if he doesn’t have enough on his plate – is marching into the centre of energy policy.

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