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Inflation surprise all but confirms end to rate hikes

Economists are sounding the death knell for the sharpest interest rate tightening cycle since the 1980s after inflation dropped faster than expected.

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Retail figures show we’re desperate for a bargain rather than flush with cash. The RBA should take note

When retail spending surges, the Reserve Bank can be tempted to raise interest rates – but analysing the economy requires an understanding of what is happening in the real world.

The Guardian - AU

Inflation Plunge Signals End of Australia's Rate Hike Era

Discover how Australia's recent inflation slowdown supports the belief that the hike-cycle by the Reserve Bank of Australia has come to an end. Exciting ti...

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Iron ore giants, lithium miners drag on local shares

The Australian bourse gave up most of the previous day's gains, with the mining sector dropping 2.1 per cent, its worst day in nearly three months.

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Australia’s inflation falls further than expected as prices rise at slowest pace in almost two years

November figures will give RBA some comfort that its interest rate hikes are working

The Guardian - AU

Slower-than-expected inflation lifts rate pause hopes

Surprisingly lower inflation growth has given mortgage holders renewed hope interest rates won't be lifted again in February.

AAP

Labor could raise welfare payments for cost-of-living relief without stoking inflation, economists say

Albanese government would need to couple any increases in unemployment benefits and pensions with savings, experts say

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Golden zone: could Australia’s economy pull off a miracle in 2024?

Signs suggest inflation and interest rates may fall considerably without killing growth or employment. The government will be desperately hoping so

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s property market faces fresh peaks and troughs with slowing prices and interest rates tipped to drop

Price trends are unlikely to be straightforward in 2024, even if the RBA’s next move is a rate reduction

The Guardian - AU

Inflation was 2023’s unavoidable topic. Will 2024 bring a change of tack from the RBA?

Heading into a year when economic growth is expected to be low, the hope is the Reserve Bank will ease off on raising rates

The Guardian - AU

RBA Pauses December Rate Hike, Awaits More Data

The plot thickens as Australia's Central Bank teetered on edge, mulling over a rate hike in December, putting the suspense on hold for more data.

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Federal budget improvement is good news for Jim Chalmers but households still face squeeze

While commodity prices are propping up revenue and a likely surplus, household consumption is flat and savings have fallen – and there’s an election coming

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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Australia’s economy 2023 report: how it started v how it’s going

Stronger than expected population growth made inflation hardier than most experts predicted and property prices defied successive rate rises

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Bracket creep is cooling Australia’s economy – it’s good news for interest rates but not for household budgets

The weak economy probably means the next RBA rates move – short of an inflation surprise next month – will be a cut

AAP

ASX skyrockets as economy shows sign of weakness

The ASX200 made its biggest daily gain in more than a year as lower-than-expected GDP growth signals the RBA's rate rises are having their intended effect.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s economic growth slows, reducing chance of another interest rate rise next year

Economy grows more slowly than expected, with consumer spending flat under the pressure of high interest rates

The Conversation

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:

Newcastle Herald

RBA grants Christmas wish: cash rate held at 4.35 per cent

Mortgage repayments in Newcastle have increased $539 a month since February.

The Guardian - AU

RBA interest rates: Australian mortgage holders spared pre-Christmas rise from Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank of Australia keeps its cash rate on hold at 4.35% in line with expectations from economists after inflation continued to slow

AAP

RBA gift wraps end-of-year rate relief for borrowers

Borrowers have been spared more cash rate pain at the final Reserve Bank of Australia policy meeting of the year.

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