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Aust shares edge lower following RBA rate call hangover

The ASX200 has closed 0.1 per cent lower as markets reflect on a hawkish undertone in the Reserve Bank's interest-rate decision.

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Inflation-wary Reserve Bank spells long wait for cuts

Stalling progress on inflation has the central bank on high alert as political sparring continues over the impact of state and federal budgets on prices.

AAP

What’s next for interest rates? Even RBA governor Michele Bullock admits she doesn’t know

The central bank’s latest statement has some wondering if another rate rise is on the cards – but Bullock says the situation is ‘complex’

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Treasurer touts ‘responsible’ 2024 NSW budget in tough economic times – but others will make that call

Rating agencies and the RBA among those marking the treasurer’s handiwork which he says is focused on spending restraint

The Guardian - AU

Reserve bank leaves interest rate on hold at 4.35% with borrowers left waiting for relief

RBA keeps cash rate steady amid stubborn inflation and an economy that has all but stalled

The Guardian - AU

Australian shares soar amid RBA rate hold

The ASX was up 1.01 per cent at the end of the day, with gains across the board as the Reserve Bank chose to hold off on changing interest rates.

AAP

Debt-free borrowers earning $100k struggle to secure a 500k loan in Newcastle

'Every rate rise equates to around $20,000 less that you can borrow'.

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Rates on hold yet inflation risks remain on RBA's radar

The threat of inflation has not been neutralised and the Reserve Bank is still prepared to pull the trigger on another interest rate hike if needed.

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Australian shares finish lower as RBA decides on rates

The ASX200 has fallen 0.3 per cent, with losses for uranium producers and gains for goldminers, as investors await the outcome of the RBA's two-day meeting.

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Stubborn economic challenges hang over RBA rates call

A June interest rate meeting comes as the federal government defends its budget management in an economy facing slow growth and persistent inflation.

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RBA likely to hold rates as price pressures loiter

The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hold interest rates at 4.35 per cent and keep its options open on its next move.

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Shares fall again to finish week down 1.7 pct

The ASX200 finished Friday down 0.3 per cent in its third losing day out of the past four sessions.

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Australia’s unemployment rate dips to 4% as economy adds 40,000 new jobs

Jobless rate eases as employers shrug off rising costs to keep adding to their workforces

The Guardian - AU

Obsessing over the inflation rate misses one key point: the economy is more than just how fast prices are rising

Those who salivate over other nations’ interest rates with barely any care for people losing their jobs really need to think about their priorities

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No interest rate relief predicted this year, major bank tells mortgage holders

ANZ first big bank to push prediction of Reserve Bank interest rate cut into 2025

AAP

Households keep falling behind as rate increases bite

Most borrowers are adapting to tough financial conditions but the number of people in hardship or struggling to meet repayments is growing.

The Guardian - AU

Stagflation: is Australia heading back to the 1970s? Our economics and business writers go head to head

The economy has stalled and inflation remains high. Should we be worried? Guardian Australia’s experts have very different views

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Australia is on the brink of recession. So why does the RBA think we are spending too much?

Are we in a recession? No. But cripes, we may as well be

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The Guardian - AU

When Michele Bullock tells us she’s not for turning in fighting inflation we should believe her

The RBA governor is reminding everyone that her mandate covers not just inflation, but also full employment

AAP

Reserve Bank keeps options open on interest rates

Interest rates could go higher again if inflation proves stickier than expected or moves higher, the head of the Reserve Bank of Australia says.

The Guardian - AU

Minimum wage workers in Australia to get a 3.75% pay rise over the next 12 months

Fair Work Commission lifts minimum wage to $24.10 an hour from July, with the rise outpacing the government’s forecast inflation rate

The Guardian - AU

‘Sticky’ inflation is not falling – but it’s not rising, either. Why should that mean another RBA rate hike?

It’s worth remembering the RBA’s 2% to 3% inflation target is an arbitrary goal. Do we really need to hit households again with higher rates?

AAP

Inflation readout weighs heavily on Australian shares

The ASX200 finished down 1.3 per cent after official statistics revealed a slight uptick in annual inflation, reducing the odds of a rate cut in 2024.

The Guardian - AU

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Bragg flags a coalition would use ‘coercion’ of the states to get more new houses built

Housing remains one of Australia’s most pressing issues in both state and federal politics. The RBA keeping rates up and high mortgage repayments have left many Australians struggling. For those Australians who don’t own a home, it’s becoming increasingly hard to get into the housing market.

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