RBA News and Monetary Policy Updates
Reserve Bank warns inflation fight may require higher unemployment in Australia
Australia's central bank is signalling that bringing inflation back under control may involve softer labour market conditions over the next two years. The debate is sharpening as the Reserve Bank ...
Regional Queensland housing market weakens as buyer demand fades
Regional Queensland's housing slowdown is deepening after a spring selling season that usually brings stronger activity. Prices have fallen from their May peak, listings are taking longer to move ...
Reserve Bank of Australia warns slipping inflation trust could raise policy costs
After a fifth interest rate increase this year, Australia's central bank is warning that public faith in its inflation strategy is weakening as households absorb higher borrowing costs. The ...
Spirit of Tasmania ferries face operational scrutiny as Spirit IV arrives late in Geelong
TT-Line's new Spirit of Tasmania IV reaches Geelong hours behind schedule after a tugboat escorts the vessel through Port Phillip Bay. The delayed arrival follows the ferry's maiden passenger ...
RBA inflation target guides rate strategy as Australia prices stay above band
Australia's central bank is keeping interest rates at their highest level in 18 years as it tries to return inflation to its long-standing 2 to 3 per cent target range. The benchmark is shaping ...
Australian market set for softer open as AMP survey highlights household strain
Australian shares are set to open modestly lower as investors weigh U.S. midterm uncertainty, softer oil prices and renewed pressure on household finances. AMP says its latest household budget ...
Australian central bank raises rates but leaves next move uncertain
Australia's central bank raised interest rates to their highest level in 18 years on Tuesday as stubborn inflation continued to put pressure on households and businesses. The move extended ...
Dollar eases as oil slump lowers yield pressure, Australia rate decision in focus
Currency markets are trading cautiously as falling oil prices ease inflation worries and pull longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields lower. Investors are also watching a heavy week for central bank ...
New South Wales warns of business closures as Australia braces for possible RBA rate rise
Pressure is building on Australia’s federal government ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia interest-rate decision, with New South Wales premier Chris Minns warning another increase could ...
Australia mortgage borrowers bear brunt of RBA rate strategy, analysis shows
As the Reserve Bank of Australia defends how higher interest rates curb inflation, debate is intensifying over who absorbs the biggest financial cost of that policy. Research and bank data cited ...
Australia inflation rises, rate hike expectations build ahead of RBA meeting
Australia's inflation accelerates in September, strengthening market expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia could raise interest rates at its meeting next week. Monthly headline inflation ...
Dollar holds gains before Fed signal, RBNZ decision
Currency markets are largely steady in Asian trading as investors await policy decisions from the Federal Reserve and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The U.S. central bank is widely expected to ...
Australia institutions signal tighter conditions for workers as 2027 outlook darkens
Australia's economic pressures are already surfacing across wage talks, infrastructure projects and bank staffing decisions as businesses and policymakers brace for a tougher 2027. The strain is ...
RBA flags materially worse inflation outlook as November rate hike odds rise in Australia
With the Reserve Bank of Australia approaching its next policy decision, senior officials are signalling stronger concern that inflation is proving more persistent than expected. The warning comes ...
RBA pay disclosures highlight wage dispute as staff press for higher increases
Reserve Bank of Australia pay disclosures are drawing attention to a widening gap between senior executive remuneration and the wage offer facing rank-and-file staff. The figures come as the ...
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts key rate as inflation risks intensify
Australia's central bank says it raised its key interest rate two weeks ago as upside risks to inflation were starting to materialize and delaying action could prove costly. The Reserve Bank of ...
Australia gas reservation draft faces criticism over GLNG exemptions
Australia's draft gas reservation scheme is drawing criticism from industry participants who say proposed carve-outs could weaken a policy aimed at lowering east coast gas prices. The plan would ...
Australia retains AAA rating as Fitch affirms stable outlook
Australia keeps its top-tier sovereign credit rating as Fitch cites institutional strength, economic resilience and a solid medium-term growth profile. The agency also says higher government debt, ...
Australia court ruling keeps former auditor ban in place
Australia's federal appeals court has dismissed former auditor Reginald Lance Williams' challenge to a disciplinary ruling that cancelled his registration as a company auditor. The decision leaves ...
Australia mortgage market highlights limits of long-term fixed-rate loans
Australian borrowers are navigating mortgage costs at a 15-year interest rate high, with most home loans still tied to variable rates rather than long-term fixed products. Comparisons with the ...
Australian cafes raise coffee prices after card surcharge ban
Australian cafe customers are paying more for some coffees after the Reserve Bank of Australia banned card surcharges from October 1. The shift, aimed at lowering payment costs for consumers and ...
