The Latest Breaking News from Reserve Bank

RBA cuts interest rates, ready to respond again if the economy weakens further

The Reserve Bank of Australia cut the official interest rate for the second time this year, as it lowered forecasts for Australian economic growth and pointed to increasing uncertainty in the world economy.

The Conversation · May 20, 2025

Jobs and wage data in focus ahead of interest rate call

Most analysts are asking not if, but by how much, the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates - and upcoming jobs data could be pivotal to that decision.

AAP · May 11, 2025

The Reserve Bank played it safe and didn’t cut interest rates in April – and households suffer

As we focused on the election, the latest retail trade figures came out – and they stunk. Another reason why the RBA should have cut

The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2025

Healthy inflation data should help ease mortgage pain

Quarterly numbers are expected to show inflation has drifted into the Reserve Bank's target range to set up a further interest rate cut.

AAP · Apr 27, 2025

Rate cut on horizon amid fears of more stock turmoil

Donald Trump's latest attack on a pillar of the global economy could renew market stress as Australian homeowners eye a supersized rate cut.

AAP · Apr 21, 2025

Tariff turmoil triggers Reserve Bank inflation fears

Uncertainty over US tariffs and a brewing global trade war cast a shadow over the Reserve Bank of Australia as it deliberated on cutting interest rates.

AAP · Apr 14, 2025

Working women key to future economic growth: bank boss

Australia has made significant strides to improve gender equity and increase female participation but the Reserve Bank's head says there is more to be done.

AAP · Apr 10, 2025

Election Diary: Jim Chalmers highlights expectations of May interest rate cut - after the election

Amid the chaos of the tariff crisis and the dark clouds internationally, there is a potential silver lining for Australian mortgage holders.

The Conversation · Apr 7, 2025

You never know what you’re gonna get: Australians will have to wait until after the election to see if there’s an interest rate cut

The Reserve Bank says they are cautious about the outlook. Caution is fine, but indolence in the face of a challenging world is not

The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2025

Reserve Bank holds rates steady, cautious about the economic outlook

The Reserve Bank of Australia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.1% today, stressing the uncertainty in the economic outlook.

The Conversation · Apr 1, 2025