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In defence of RBA Governor Philip Lowe: an easy scapegoat for record interest rate rises

Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe is getting terrible press, most of it undeserved.

The Conversation

Leading economists back federal government action to curb rising gas and electricity prices

Australia’s top economists have overwhelmingly endorsed intervention to restrain gas and electricity prices, with only three of the 47 leading economists surveyed believing the best thing the government can do is to leave things to the market.

The Conversation

Fighting inflation doesn’t directly cause unemployment – but that's still the most likely outcome

You may have seen the news: in its attempts to tackle inflation, the Reserve Bank is going to increase unemployment. The idea can even seem to come right from the mouths of experts, including the bank’s governor, Adrian Orr. Speaking recently to an industry conference, he said:

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Consumer habits in the RBA spotlight

How consumers and government agencies are spending their money will be closely watched by Australia's central bank as inflation bites.

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The Australian Greens say the Reserve Bank needs to be more democratically accountable

The Australian Greens say the federal government's review of the Reserve Bank should re-imagine how monetary policy should work for the 21st century.

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Can Labor provide cost-of-living relief without feeding inflation and interest rates? An expert panel responds

Anthony Albanese says the government can’t afford to provide energy payments or other relief because to do so would put even more pressure on the RBA to raise interest rates – is he right? Three economists have their say

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand the ‘kiwi in the coalmine’ as house prices slump and repayments rise

World is watching as experts warn some borrowers could soon owe more than their house is worth

The Guardian - AU

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‘Wouldn’t want to trade’: Why Australia’s inflation battle pales in comparison to global woes

Times are tough in Australia right now, but Reserve Bank boss Philip Lowe doesn’t think you’d want to be anywhere else.

The New Daily

The Loop: Reserve Bank warns of tough years, bitter debate erupts over repatriation, Twitter staff await fate

Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.

ABC News

Reserve Bank predicts inflation to peak at 8% – the highest rate since 1990

Interest rates will likely continue to rise to subdue inflation, bank’s quarterly statement says

The Guardian - AU

Reserve Bank warns Australians to brace for tough years ahead to get inflation under control

The Reserve Bank expects a couple of tough years for Australians, with real wages continuing to fall as inflation persists, economic growth slows and unemployment starts to rise.

ABC News

Alan Kohler: Economists disagree on where interest rates are heading – shock

It’s hard to recall a time when the interest rate forecasts of economists were as widely, and wildly, different as they are now.

The New Daily

Women and youth dragged into the labour force

Rising wages and pressure on household finances are forcing people into the workplace who would prefer to be home with their families or studying to provide NZ a high-skilled workforce.

Newsroom.co.nz

Now that Australia’s house prices are falling, does the RBA really need to raise rates yet again?

The Reserve Bank is still on its quest to kill inflation, but what exactly still needs to be put to the sword?

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What changes are banks making to interest rates?

A flurry of banks have passed on interest rate rises to borrowers after the Reserve Bank increased the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points on Tuesday.

ABC News

Interest rates have gone up again, pushing some Australian mortgage borrowers beyond their 'stress test' limits

The latest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia means mortgage borrowers have been pushed to the limits — and beyond — of their "stress test" buffer.

Newsroom.co.nz

Plea for banks to support families and businesses under serious stress

Households and banks will be 'challenged' by rising interest rates and cost of living, the Reserve Bank warns.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: RBA rate warning, thousands miss power bill rebates, four-day work week trial

In today’s newsletter: more than a third of households could be losing out on crucial cost-of-living relief; Unilever staff to trial shorter week; and why the BMI index might be bad for you

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The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Innocent victims of the great inflation conundrum

The Economics 101 picture the Reserve Bank paints of inflation fighting doesn’t tell anywhere near the full story.

The Guardian - AU

Interest rates to keep rising as RBA warns it will do ‘what is necessary’ to curb inflation

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe says half percentage point increases to cash rate possible if economic conditions do not improve

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: More rate pain for borrowers; Gold Trip wins Melbourne Cup; and China unhappy with B-52 plan

The Reserve Bank makes its inevitable inflation response. And most Australians don’t care about the cup

The Conversation

Why has the RBA raised interest rates for a record 7th straight month? High inflation – and worse is on the way

Pushing up interest rates isn’t something the Reserve Bank does lightly.

Newcastle Herald

Mortgage stress on horizon after RBA cash rate hits 2.85 per cent

The Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate a further 25 basis points to 2.85 per cent.

The Guardian - AU

Australian borrowers hit again as RBA raises interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.85%

Reserve Bank raises rates for seventh time in attempt to bring inflation under control

ABC News

Reserve Bank sticks to smaller interest rate hike despite inflation shock

The Reserve Bank opts against a return to super-sized rate hikes, announcing a 0.25 of a percentage point rise on Melbourne Cup Day, with major banks starting to follow.

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