The Latest Breaking News from Reserve Bank

Rate cut looms as inflation result brings RBA 'comfort'

The Reserve Bank should have "all the comfort it needs" to cut interest rates again in August after underlying inflation fell to a three-and-a-half year low.

AAP · Jul 29, 2025

Reserve Bank says unemployment rise was not a shock, inflation on track

Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock has fleshed out the central bank’s thinking behind its surprise decision to keep interest rates on hold this month.

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2025

The 'critical' data that could greenlight next rate cut

Economists await key quarterly data that could put the odds firmly in favour of an August interest rate cut, as the Reserve Bank sheds light on its shock hold.

AAP · Jul 21, 2025

Zachary Rolfe accuses NT coroner of going ‘far beyond her remit’ in Kumanjayi Walker inquest – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2025

'Get on with it': next move key with rate cut baked in

With markets all but assured the Reserve Bank board will cut interest rates at its upcoming meeting, the bigger question for traders is what they say next.

AAP · Jul 6, 2025

Back-to-back rate cuts tipped when Reserve Bank meets

The Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate meeting is set to take top billing as markets expect the board to hand down another cut.

AAP · Jul 6, 2025

Big bank shifts rate cut tip as retail sales disappoint

A slow start to the year for consumers continues, with weaker-than-expected retail sales a sign of "scarring" from a spike in inflation.

AAP · Jul 1, 2025

Wild swings in the oil price make the Reserve Bank’s job harder

It looks, at least for now, as though tensions in the Middle East are easing somewhat. It appears much less likely Iran will try to close the Strait of Hormuz, through which flows about a fifth of the world’s oil.

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025

Spotlight on inflation as state treasurers come clean

Monthly inflation data and state budget updates are set to dominate the economic agenda and shape the Reserve Bank's next cash rate call.

AAP · Jun 22, 2025

Transparency boost: Reserve Bank homes in on key change

The Reserve Bank is likely to implement a key outstanding recommendation of a review into its operations, bringing it in line with international counterparts.

AAP · Jun 15, 2025