The Latest Breaking News from Reserve Bank

Industry bailout steels Labor but poll pain persists

Labor still trails the coalition in exclusive latest YouGov polling as a federal election draws closer, despite voters backing a huge industry rescue package.

AAP · Feb 27, 2025

Consumer prices to gauge inflation fight raging in 2025

Price changes in January will be among the first set of data scoured by the Reserve Bank as it studies whether a further interest rate cut is on the cards.

AAP · Feb 23, 2025

Hazy outlook fuels Reserve Bank caution on disinflation

Caution has been urged over future cash rate changes as uncertainty looms large over global policy, the impacts of rate decisions and the labour market.

AAP · Feb 20, 2025

The Reserve Bank has cut rates for the first time in four years. But it is cautious about future cuts

The Reserve Bank cut official interest rates on Tuesday, the first decrease in four years, saying inflationary pressures are easing “a little more quickly than expected”.

The Conversation · Feb 18, 2025

View from the Hill: will Albanese opt for an April election now a rate cut has him breathing more easily?

The Reserve Bank has delivered the expected modest rate cut of a quarter of a percentage point, and we’re set for the predictable frenzy of speculation about an April election.

The Conversation · Feb 18, 2025

Tight jobs market to keep inflation above target: RBA

The Reserve Bank of Australia has pushed back its prediction for when underlying inflation will return to the midpoint of its target band.

AAP · Feb 18, 2025

Slight relief for borrowers after RBA slashes rates

The Reserve Bank's decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points offers mortgage holders slight respite, but many are hoping for more substantial changes.

AAP · Feb 18, 2025

Aussie shares extend losses after RBA cuts rates

The ASX200 has finished 0.7 per cent lower, extending its losses after the Reserve Bank cut rates while cautioning it might not do so again anytime soon.

AAP · Feb 18, 2025

Morning Mail: Australians unaware of Labor policies, RBA tipped to cut cash rate, Europe’s leaders discuss Russian threat

Voters are not familiar with the government’s key policies and achievements in a new poll, and the Reserve Bank is predicted to cut the official cash rate later today.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025

Rates cut at last but 'no victory on inflation yet'

Australia's big four banks are already promising to pass interest rate cuts on in full after the Reserve Bank lowered the cash rate by 25 basis points.

AAP · Feb 17, 2025