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RBA governor Philip Lowe says interest rate 'pause closer' with 'open mind' based on data

The Reserve Bank governor says the board is considering a pause after 10 consecutive interest rate rises, possibly as early as April, but the timing will depend on incoming economic data.

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Reserve Bank closer to hitting pause on rate hikes

After delivering 10 interest rate rises in a row, the Reserve Bank could put further increases on hold to gauge the impact on soaring inflation.

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How many more interest rate hikes? RBA boss Philip Lowe gives clues

Home owners will be slugged with another mortgage bill squeeze after the Reserve Bank raised its interest rates for the 10th time in a row.

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Afternoon Update: critics warn RBA risks ‘overshooting’ on rate hikes; Sally Rugg’s court loss; and Sphinx-like statue found in Egypt

Australians with a mortgage have been hit with a record 10 consecutive interest rate rises as the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate to 3.6%

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Why RBA interest rate hikes could end by September – but brace for at least one more

Tuesday’s tenth successive Reserve Bank interest rate hike is the culmination of a process that has added $1,080 to the monthly cost of payments on a $600,000 variable mortgage.

The Conversation

‘Inflation has peaked’: RBA hikes interest rates again and signals more as economy slows

The Reserve Bank has raised interest rates for the 10th straight meeting in a row and continues to flag more hikes in a bid to curb inflation.

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RBA fires off another rate hike to tackle inflation

The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted interest rates for the 10th month in a row in its unwavering fight against high inflation.

AAP

RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank increases official cash rate to 3.6% in record 10th consecutive rise

Interest rates at highest level since mid-2012 as central bank continues to try to drive down inflation

The Guardian - AU

ASX closes higher as Reserve Bank lifts cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.6 per cent; InvoCare surges on takeover bid — as it happened

The Reserve Bank of Australia lifts the cash rate to 3.6 per cent, and the local share market closes higher. Look back on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News markets blog.

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The Reserve Bank is tipped to raise interest rates again, even as some families struggle to meet higher home loan repayments

Australia's major banks expect the Reserve Bank will lift the cash rate to its highest level since May 2012 later today, but thousands of families like Le Tran's are already having to make sacrifices to make ends meet.

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Australia returns trade surplus of $11.6 billion

Australia has reported another trade surplus ahead of the RBA's March cash rate decision, which is broadly expected to result in another hike.

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Mortgage holders brace for another interest rate blow

The Reserve Bank is expected to raise interest rates again, turning up the heat on already stretched household finances.

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Pressure on Labor over tax cuts, amid broad support for super hikes

Pressure is mounting on the federal government over tax cuts, amid support for super changes and ahead of another interest rate rise.

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Mortgage holders brace for more interest rate pain

The Reserve Bank is expected to hike interest rates again this week and turn up the heat on already stretched household finances.

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‘Incredibly difficult’: RBA prepares 10th straight rate hike, despite slowing economy

Struggling home owners face more bad news this week as the Reserve Bank prepares yet another hike in interest rates.

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Reserve Bank's cash rate decision to dominate agenda

The Reserve Bank of Australia's March cash rate decision and a speech from the governor Philip Lowe will be the highlights of this week's economic news.

The New Daily

Why are Australian households struggling as corporate profits soar?

Everyday Australian’s are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living with soaring inflation hurting households’ hip pockets.

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Australia's economy grows 0.5 per cent in Dec quarter

Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show the domestic economy expanded by 0.5 per cent in the fourth quarter, which was softer than expected.

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E-commerce dropping away 'markedly'

Online shopping on the chopping block as households cut discretionary spend.

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Why a temporary flood levy on higher earners would be the fairest way to help pay for Cyclone Gabrielle

Cyclone Gabrielle’s trail of misery and destruction presents a major fiscal and political dilemma for the government: how should the country pay for the recovery? Does it borrow now and spread repayment over generations, or raise taxes in an election year?

ABC News

Will the Reserve Bank review achieve anything? What difference could it make to interest rates?

A government-ordered review of the Reserve Bank — the first in more than a generation — is expected to ask searching questions of our key financial institution. The leadership of the central bank, the composition of its board, missed targets and broken promises are all elements under examination.

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Reserve Bank would back a Commerce Commission probe into bank profits

Some retirees could face a cold and hungry winter, as costs rise and banks slow-pedal their term deposit interest rates. It's allowing the big banks to maintain high margins and send record dividends back to their Australian owners. Jonathan Milne reports.

ABC News

Profits again outstrip wages amid accusations 'corporate Australia is driving inflation'

While workers' pay packets are growing at the fastest pace in a decade, profits are still rising even faster, according to official data.

AAP

Business profits rebound in December quarter

Australian company profits have bounced back after dropping off steeply last quarter, with business inventories returning a softer-than-expected result.

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