Global economy poses challenges for RBA The head of the Reserve Bank of Australia is facing questions about rapid interest rate rises putting pressure on mortgage holders around the country. AAP · Sep 15, 2022
What exactly is the review of the Reserve Bank of Australia hoping to discover? Here are four key areas to watch ahead of the review making its recommendations to the treasurer The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2022
BoM forecasts wetter-than-average summer for eastern states – as it happened Follow the day’s news live The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2022
Australian jobless rate lifts to 3.5pct The jobless rate grew to 3.5 per cent in August, lifting from the record low 3.4 per cent figure in July. AAP · Sep 14, 2022
Philip Lowe admits the RBA erred on its rate rise timing – but there were messaging misfires too Could Australia’s reserve bank have done a much better job of controlling inflationary expectations? The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2022
RBA governor alludes to slower rate hikes More rate hikes are in store and the case for a slower pace of tightening grows stronger, the Reserve Bank of Australia's governor says. AAP · Sep 8, 2022
Federal Icac legislation to be introduced to parliament next week – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2022
RBA flags end of big-hit cash rate rises The Reserve Bank of Australia board has lifted rates again, with economists expecting more moderate rate hikes to follow. AAP · Sep 5, 2022
Gains for consumer confidence again Consumers have regained some of their confidence, but the services sector has contracted for the first time since the start of the year. AAP · Aug 22, 2022
Why is the Reserve Bank of Australia exploring digital currency options? The RBA is looking into the idea of a central bank digital currency as cryptocurrencies continue to gain popularity The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2022
Australia’s central bank launches digital currency pilot Reserve Bank of Australia says year-long trial will explore “innovative use cases and business models” for currency. Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2022
Reserve Bank to trial digital currency in 'limited-scale pilot' scheme The Reserve Bank of Australia will trial its own digital currency as part of a research project to evaluate the future of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) in Australia. ABC News · Aug 8, 2022
Home prices in 'affordable' regional Queensland towns continue to rise as national housing market drops The Reserve Bank of Australia has once again raised interest rates for the fourth consecutive month, but this Longreach 20-something has no plans to miss out on life. ABC News · Aug 2, 2022
RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank lifts official cash rate by 50 basis points to 1.85% Decision is fourth monthly rise in a row, as Australia’s inflation rate soars beyond target range of 2% to 3% The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2022
ABC News · Aug 2, 2022 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.
AAP · Aug 1, 2022 Likely rate rise will be difficult: PM The Reserve Bank board is expected to lift the cash rate for the fourth month in a row when it meets on Tuesday, with economists tipping a 50 basis point rise.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 21, 2022 Record low unemployment rates riding up against return of inflation Storm clouds over 'full' employment
The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2022 Mortgage holders should brace for short-term pain as RBA signals steady interest rate rises to tackle inflation Philip Lowe says reserve bank looking for its ‘neutral rate’ which could see cash rate almost double in coming months
The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2022 Mask mandates ruled out as nation records 90 Covid deaths – as it happened This blog is now closed
ABC News · Jul 19, 2022 Reserve Bank review will scrutinise who sits on the board and whether their views should be more transparent A Reserve Bank of Australia review is set to examine whether its long-standing inflation target should remain.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2022 Up to a third of mortgage holders could struggle to keep up with repayments, RBA says Deputy reserve bank governor, Michele Bullock, says most Australians are ‘well placed’ to absorb the impact of rate rises
ABC News · Jul 12, 2022 The Reserve Bank can look across to New Zealand for a hint on Australia's economic future New Zealand is about six months ahead of Australia in its moves to bring down inflation, so is looking across the ditch a glance into our future?
ABC News · Jul 6, 2022 Interest rates have gone up following the new cash rate announcement. So what does that mean for my bank? The RBA has raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points, and now it's up to the banks on how they react to the change. Here's what the Big Four have done.
The Conversation · Jul 5, 2022 Rates rise to 1.35% – and there's no stopping now the RBA's on a mission to whip inflation There was no suprise in the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia lifting interest rates at its July meeting. The only question was by how much.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2022 Higher interest rates may not slow inflation, and central banks are partly to blame The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to raise the cash rate may backfire and cause economic instability