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Rate cut hammers in immediate spike in home auctions

Home buyers regained confidence after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates for the second time in 2025, but sellers might still need to lower their expectations.

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How should central banks respond to US tariffs? The RBA provides some clues

With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the United States has signalled a return to aggressive tariff policies, upending economic forecasts around the world.

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Australian firms 'upbeat' China can navigate trade war

Australian firms are bullish about their opportunities in China despite global trade ructions casting doubt over economic growth, the Reserve Bank deputy says.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers on keeping Australia out of recession amid the ‘dark shadow’ of global instability

This week, the Reserve Bank delivered welcome news for mortgage holders, with another 25 basis points rate cut.

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Aussie shares at three-month high as big bank hits peak

Australia's banks have helped push the local stock market higher as the nation's most valuable company notches a share price record.

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'Accountability' at heart of low public sector pay gaps

Gender pay gaps at public sector employers have been revealed for the first time, with the data showing many have a gap much lower than the private sector.

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RBA cuts interest rates, ready to respond again if the economy weakens further

The Reserve Bank of Australia cut the official interest rate for the second time this year, as it lowered forecasts for Australian economic growth and pointed to increasing uncertainty in the world economy.

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Jobs and wage data in focus ahead of interest rate call

Most analysts are asking not if, but by how much, the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates - and upcoming jobs data could be pivotal to that decision.

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The Reserve Bank played it safe and didn’t cut interest rates in April – and households suffer

As we focused on the election, the latest retail trade figures came out – and they stunk. Another reason why the RBA should have cut

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Living costs rising despite cooling inflation

While some Australians are keenly awaiting the Reserve Bank's next interest rate cut, many Aussies are still doing it tough as living costs continue to bite.

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Overseas rates decision to dominate domestic chatter

Australian investors and markets will keenly monitor how Donald Trump's tariffs impact the US Federal Reserve's outlook for future interest rate cuts.

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Inflation is easing, boosting the case for another interest rate cut in May

Australia’s headline inflation rate held steady at a four-year low of 2.4% in the March quarter, according to official data, adding to the case for a cut in interest rates at the next Reserve Bank board meeting in May.

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Full steam ahead for cash rate cut as inflation settles

Mortgage-holders are poised to bank an interest rate cut within weeks despite the latest inflation reading coming in slightly higher than expected.

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Healthy inflation data should help ease mortgage pain

Quarterly numbers are expected to show inflation has drifted into the Reserve Bank's target range to set up a further interest rate cut.

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Rate cut on horizon amid fears of more stock turmoil

Donald Trump's latest attack on a pillar of the global economy could renew market stress as Australian homeowners eye a supersized rate cut.

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Tariff turmoil triggers Reserve Bank inflation fears

Uncertainty over US tariffs and a brewing global trade war cast a shadow over the Reserve Bank of Australia as it deliberated on cutting interest rates.

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Working women key to future economic growth: bank boss

Australia has made significant strides to improve gender equity and increase female participation but the Reserve Bank's head says there is more to be done.

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Election Diary: Jim Chalmers highlights expectations of May interest rate cut - after the election

Amid the chaos of the tariff crisis and the dark clouds internationally, there is a potential silver lining for Australian mortgage holders.

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You never know what you’re gonna get: Australians will have to wait until after the election to see if there’s an interest rate cut

The Reserve Bank says they are cautious about the outlook. Caution is fine, but indolence in the face of a challenging world is not

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Reserve Bank holds rates steady, cautious about the economic outlook

The Reserve Bank of Australia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.1% today, stressing the uncertainty in the economic outlook.

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'Cautious' RBA on hold as election, tariffs threaten

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate unchanged at 4.1 per cent, as global uncertainty clouds the economic outlook.

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Managing Trump, tariffs looms large in bid for votes

Australia's political leaders say biosecurity and medicines are not up for debate in response to tariffs set to be announced by US President Donald Trump

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Treasurer joins chorus in hosing down rate cut hopes

"Almost nobody" is expecting an interest cut, the treasurer says as the Reserve Bank's new rate-setting board meets with an election campaign in full swing.

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'Liberation Day' overshadows Reserve Bank's rate call

The Reserve Bank is expected to leave rates on hold at its next meeting despite the expected negative impact of more US tariffs on Australia's economic growth.

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Sliding inflation builds hopes of interest rate cut

Another interest rate cut is firmly on the table with analysts expecting the Reserve Bank to seriously consider the move on the back of fresh inflation data.

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