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Every now and then, the Reserve Bank of Australia locks up a group of financial journalists and the ABC's Michael Janda is often one of them. He explains why this is good for reporters, and for you.

Australia's mining sector has generated windfall profits over the past two years, the result of dramatically higher prices for fossil fuel energy, but has it driven inflation?

In episode 2 of Raw Politics: Jacinda Ardern's final farewell from Parliament, the Reserve Bank's hawkish interest rate move and the gentle crackdown on lobbyists.

The local share market has snapped its eight-session winning streak but still managed a gain for the week. Here's how the day's events unfolded, with insights from our business reporters.

Mexican standoff: Desperate to hold onto their lending share in a declining property market, banks have ignored Reserve Bank pressure to raise mortgage interest rates. But the standoff must end. Brokers reckon the first of the banks will blink next week. You can see the whites of their eyes, writes Jonathan Milne.

The Reserve Bank boss warns households to brace for more interest rate rises, especially if businesses keep putting up prices or workers demand bigger pay rises.

The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold but a public appearance from the bank's boss could shed some light on the likelihood of more hikes.

After 10 consecutive rises, the Reserve Bank has pumped the brakes on interest rates — much to the relief of mortgage borrowers and Lifeline, which has seen more first-time home owners suffering financial distress.

Australia’s Reserve Bank has hit pause on interest rates after ten successive hikes, but for many Australians, the pain it has inflicted is about to begin.

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 3.6 per cent, but says some further tightening of monetary policy may be needed, while the Australian share market hit a fresh three-week high.

Australian shares rise to their highest level in three weeks, while oil prices surge after a surprise decision by Saudi Arabia and OPEC nations to cut production by more than 1 million barrels per day, and Scott's Refrigerated Logistics is now in liquidation.