The Latest Breaking News from RBA

Reserve Bank alert to higher financial instability risk

Banking turmoil in the US and Europe may be contained for now but the Reserve Bank has warned of ongoing fragility in pockets of the global banking system.

The New Daily · Apr 6, 2023

Rising interest rates have put some borrowers in trouble, but the RBA says the banks will be fine

A significant group of borrowers are at serious risk of default, but Australian banks will be able to comfortably survive any losses, argues the Reserve Bank.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2023

The RBA’s rate pause is prudent – there’s still a lot of rises yet to hit the economy

With mortgage holders yet to feel the full impact of the cash rate rises, the Reserve Bank’s current wait-and-see approach makes sense

The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2023

Why Sydney property prices could be about to rise again

The RBA's decision to keep the cash rate at 3.6 per cent will have an immediate impact on the nation's most expensive housing market, according to one expert, who's expecting buyers, and sellers, in Sydney to spring into action.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023

Reserve Bank interest rate pause welcomed by mortgage borrowers as Lifeline prepares to meet with governor Philip Lowe

After 10 consecutive rises, the Reserve Bank has pumped the brakes on interest rates — much to the relief of mortgage borrowers and Lifeline, which has seen more first-time home owners suffering financial distress.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023

The RBA has paused its record run of interest rate hikes. Relief may only be temporary

Rising rents and energy prices, as well as stagnant wages, lead many economists to predict the rate is yet to peak

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2023

‘Pause doesn’t mean peak’: The RBA has stopped hiking rates – but will the mortgage reprieve last?

Millions of Australian homeowners were spared another increase in their mortgage bills on Tuesday when the RBA paused interest rates.

The New Daily · Apr 4, 2023

Reserve Bank interest rate pause does little for people struggling with cost of living pressures

The RBA has paused the cash rate, but businesses and home owners say that will not bring any immediate relief from cost of living pressures.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023

Sure, the RBA froze interest rates this time, but there's plenty of pain to come

Australia’s Reserve Bank has hit pause on interest rates after ten successive hikes, but for many Australians, the pain it has inflicted is about to begin.

The Conversation · Apr 4, 2023

‘Relief’ for home owners as RBA pauses rates for first time in 10 meetings

The Reserve Bank has hit the pause button on its record breaking run of interest rates hikes in April, delivering relief to home owners.

The New Daily · Apr 4, 2023