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RBA’s dovish stance and Facebook’s meta bombs top this week’s big market events

Market wrap: US sharemarkets enjoyed their biggest four-day rally since November 2020, the RBA held firm on rates, and Facebook's value slumped this week.

The New Daily · Feb 3, 2022

RBA’s ‘opaque’ approach to interest rates no consolation to those hardest hit by inflation

Philip Lowe may have the patience of a saint on interest rates, but he doesn’t have a mortgage to pay

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2022

‘Fairly modest’: Why RBA chief Philip Lowe isn’t worried about inflation getting out of control

RBA governor Philip Lowe has calmed fears about an imminent rate hike, saying the central bank will wait for wages growth to pick up before taking action.

The New Daily · Feb 2, 2022

Reserve Bank to wrap up $350 billion stimulus program this month as economy beats forecasts

The Reserve Bank will end its $350 billion bond-buying program on February 10, amid much better-than-expected economic data and rising inflation.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2022

RBA to remain patient before lifting rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe says the central bank board is prepared to remain patient before lifting interest rates.

AAP · Feb 1, 2022

Retail sales plunge in December, while ASX jumps on 'patient' RBA

Australian retail sales have plunged 4.4 per cent in December, according to the Retail Trade figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

ABC News · Jan 31, 2022

Retail spending dives as RBA meets

Retail spending tumbled 4.4 per cent in December, but at a turnover of $31.9 billion in the month, it was still the second highest on record.

AAP · Jan 31, 2022

RBA meeting and US earnings season top this week’s must-watch market events

The US benchmark stock index the S&P 500 traded in a volatile 5 per cent range last week before closing 0.8 per cent higher. Attention now turns to the RBA.

The New Daily · Jan 31, 2022

RBA likely to set new cash rate guidance

The Reserve Bank's first board meeting of 2022 is likely to set new guidelines for the interest rate outlook while ditching its bond-buying program.

AAP · Jan 30, 2022

Vital Signs: it's too early for the RBA to pull the trigger on interest rates

Inflation is picking up in Australia, and there is considerable speculation about what the central bank will do with interest rates in 2022.

The Conversation · Jan 27, 2022