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Owner beware: 4 reasons why selling part of Kiwibank could do more harm than good

To sell, or not to sell – that is the question various governments have asked since Kiwibank was established in 2002. Now it’s the turn of the current National-led coalition to examine the bank’s state ownership.

The Conversation

Australia’s 3.8% inflation rate is concerning, but not enough to trigger a rate rise

After falling for five consecutive quarters to less than half of its 7.8% peak, inflation climbed slightly in the June quarter, from 3.6% to 3.8% for the year to June.

The Conversation

Low inflation targeting is such a dubious idea. Why did the Reserve Bank adopt it in the first place?

As we struggle with higher interest rates and unemployment, this is the price we have to pay to restore the ‘credibility’ of the RBA

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Cheaper mortgages, tamed inflation and even higher home prices: how 29 forecasters see Australia’s economic recovery in 2024-25

Australia’s top economic forecasters expect the Reserve Bank to start cutting interest rates by March next year, taking 0.35 points of its cash rate by June.

The Conversation

Can Australia’s borrowers dodge another interest rate hike? We’ll know more soon

May’s inflation figures sent alarm bells ringing that the RBA would hike rates. But technically we are still on track for the central bank’s target

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s inflation rate jumps to 4%, putting an RBA rate rise back on the agenda

A key measure of inflation has jumped, climbing to 4% in May after edging up from a recent low of 3.4% in February.

The Conversation

'Painful squeeze': inflation spike renews heat on rates

Surprisingly strong inflation has resurrected the possibility of another interest rate hike in an unsettling development for squeezed borrowers.

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Aust shares edge lower following RBA rate call hangover

The ASX200 has closed 0.1 per cent lower as markets reflect on a hawkish undertone in the Reserve Bank's interest-rate decision.

AAP

Please stop obsessing over words. It’s quite simple: the RBA thinks inflation is too high

These days every word of every statement from the Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock is pored over in minute detail – as is every word uttered at her press conference after each Reserve Bank board meeting.

The Conversation

Inflation-wary Reserve Bank spells long wait for cuts

Stalling progress on inflation has the central bank on high alert as political sparring continues over the impact of state and federal budgets on prices.

AAP

Australian shares soar amid RBA rate hold

The ASX was up 1.01 per cent at the end of the day, with gains across the board as the Reserve Bank chose to hold off on changing interest rates.

AAP

Australian shares finish lower as RBA decides on rates

The ASX200 has fallen 0.3 per cent, with losses for uranium producers and gains for goldminers, as investors await the outcome of the RBA's two-day meeting.

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Stubborn economic challenges hang over RBA rates call

A June interest rate meeting comes as the federal government defends its budget management in an economy facing slow growth and persistent inflation.

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RBA likely to hold rates as price pressures loiter

The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hold interest rates at 4.35 per cent and keep its options open on its next move.

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The Guardian - AU

No interest rate relief predicted this year, major bank tells mortgage holders

ANZ first big bank to push prediction of Reserve Bank interest rate cut into 2025

AAP

Lending to property investors jumps amid rising rents

A pick up in investor lending and housing-related loans more generally comes even as interest rates stay elevated and cuts remain in the distant future.

The Guardian - AU

When Michele Bullock tells us she’s not for turning in fighting inflation we should believe her

The RBA governor is reminding everyone that her mandate covers not just inflation, but also full employment

The Conversation

7 graphs that show economic growth near zero as Australia waits for a budget boost

The Australian economy came close to a standstill in the first three months of this year. March-quarter economic growth sank to just 0.1%, meaning that, when adjusted for inflation, there was hardly any more income, spending or production than the quarter before.

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Reserve Bank keeps options open on interest rates

Interest rates could go higher again if inflation proves stickier than expected or moves higher, the head of the Reserve Bank of Australia says.

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RBI's balance sheet rises 11 pc to Rs 70.47 lakh cr in FY24

The size of Reserve Bank's balance sheet increased by 11.08 per cent to Rs 70.47 lakh crore as on March 2024, leading to the highest-ever dividend payout to the government. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Conversation

Top economists give budget modest rating and doubt inflation will fall as planned

Asked to grade Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ third budget on his own criteria of delivering on “inflation in the near term and then growth in the medium term”, most of the 49 leading economists surveyed by the Economic Society of Australia and The Conversation have failed to give it top marks.

AAP

Consumer spending the wildcard in rate hike uncertainty

The spending appetite of consumers remains a key source of uncertainty for the Reserve Bank as the battle against inflation rages.

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: $300 energy rebate shouldn’t go to high-income households, voters say

Poll finds lukewarm response to Labor’s 2024 budget, with only 27% of people thinking it will make a ‘meaningful difference’ to the cost of living

AAP

Rationale behind RBA's last cash rate call on show

The minutes from the last Reserve Bank meeting will outline the thinking behind keeping rates on hold and how seriously the case to hike was considered.

The Conversation

At the heart of the budget is the sad truth the economy is weak. That’s one reason inflation will fall

A central focus of this week’s budget is the treasury’s forecast for inflation.

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