The Latest Breaking News from RBA

RBA, consumers to give views on budget

The Reserve Bank will give its views on the budget when its board meets this week, as will consumers in the latest weekly confidence survey.

AAP · Apr 3, 2022

Jobless rate could fall below 4pct soon

The unemployment rate could fall below 4 per cent sooner than forecast in this week's federal budget with the number of job vacancies growing in recent months.

AAP · Mar 30, 2022

Federal budget 2022: Election sweeteners could trigger earlier rate hikes

Economists warn cost-of-living giveaways will only offer temporary relief for households and could backfire by pushing up inflation and interest rates.

The New Daily · Mar 29, 2022

5 interview questions for the next RBA deputy governor

Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Guy Debelle has left the building. Wednesday was his last day. Six days after his shock resignation, he has departed to become chief financial officer at the green energy firm Fortescue Future Industries.

The Conversation · Mar 17, 2022

Cruise ship ban to end; nation records 24 Covid deaths – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2022

RBA unsure how inflation will evolve

The Reserve Bank of Australia minutes from its March 1 board meeting show there is uncertainty how inflation will evolve in the face of the Ukrainian war.

AAP · Mar 14, 2022

Four per cent unemployment rate in sight

Some economists expect the unemployment rate could hit four per cent when the February labour force figures are released on Thursday.

AAP · Mar 13, 2022

'Strong candidates' for RBA deputy: Lowe

A day after the announcement of Guy Debelle's resignation, Reserve Bank governor says there are strong internal candidates for the deputy governor role.

AAP · Mar 10, 2022

Michael Pascoe: RBA gently points out we don’t have an AUKUS economy

You know the old cliché “if America sneezes, Australia catches a cold”? It’s very last century and long overdue for retirement.

The New Daily · Mar 10, 2022

Game of Loans: the Reserve Bank loses its heir apparent to Fortescue's green fund

The Reserve Bank of Australia was roiled today by the resignation of its Deputy Governor Guy Debelle, who is leaving with only six days’ notice.

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2022