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Interest rate updates: RBA increases cash rate for fourth consecutive month to curb rising inflation — as it happened

The Reserve Bank has raised the cash rate for the fourth time in as many months to curb inflation. Look back at how our experts unpacked what this means for you in our blog.

ABC News · Aug 2, 2022

Australian house prices set to drop further as interest rates surge. Here's a round up of what's happening with property prices across Australia

Australian house prices are dropping at their fastest pace since the global financial crisis, data shows. Here's what's happening in your capital city.

ABC News · Aug 2, 2022

ASX recovers, Australian dollar sinks as RBA lifts cash rate to six-year high

Australian shares have staged a solid recovery in the final trading hour, after the Reserve Bank lifted its cash rate target by 0.5 percentage points, in a widely-expected decision.

ABC News · Aug 1, 2022

RBA expected to hike rates by another 50 basis points to slow inflation

Market wrap: The RBA is widely expected to lift the cash rate by 50 basis points to 1.85 per cent as part of its commitment to slow inflation.

The New Daily · Aug 1, 2022

Australian house prices fall at 'fastest rate' since 2008 financial crisis

House prices in Australia are dropping at their fastest since the global financial crisis — and market conditions are "likely to worsen" as interest rates continue to rise, according to property analytics firm CoreLogic.

ABC News · Jul 31, 2022

Why some economists believe the Treasurer is being too pessimistic

Millions of Australian households are facing a “difficult” year ahead as the cost of living soars. But some believe the Treasurer is over-egging inflation.

The New Daily · Jul 28, 2022

Anyone hoping for cost-of-living relief will be disappointed but probably not surprised

Treasurer’s statement lacked surprises but lays down markers for what’s to come – both in the budget and beyond

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2022

Bill Shorten says robodebt royal commission set to start this year – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2022

Chalmers' challenge: why the treasurer's words on the economy carry so much weight

When Bill Clinton’s campaign manager, James Carville, scrawled, “the economy, stupid” on a sign in 1992, he merely wanted the campaign volunteers to stick to their presidential candidate’s talking points.

The Conversation · Jul 27, 2022

Alan Kohler: The Reserve Bank is a renovator’s delight

The most controversial task of the panel reviewing the Reserve Bank will be to decide whether Governor Philip Lowe committed a sackable offence.

The New Daily · Jul 27, 2022