RBA News and Monetary Policy Updates
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 ...
Australia cash rate rise remains plausible this year, former RBA board member says
With Australia's cash rate already at a 15-year high of 4.6 per cent after the Reserve Bank of Australia's September decision, debate is continuing over whether borrowing costs need to rise again ...
Firstmac auto loan trust receives expected Fitch ratings for AUD500 million note issue
Australian auto loan securitisation activity remains active as Firstmac prepares a new issuance backed by consumer vehicle receivables. The planned transaction covers AUD500 million of loans as of ...
Australian states face mounting ratings pressure as debt heads toward A$800 billion
Australian state governments are facing a weaker average credit position as spending growth, infrastructure commitments and debt costs outpace revenue gains. Total state debt is projected to reach ...
RedZed Trust Series 2026-3 receives expected Fitch ratings on Australian RMBS notes
Australia's residential mortgage-backed securities market adds a new issuance as RedZed Trust Series 2026-3 secures expected ratings for notes backed by conforming and non-conforming home loans. ...
KPMG CEO transition puts AI, consulting growth and governance under focus
KPMG begins a leadership transition as Gary Wingrove takes over as global chairman and CEO, with responsibility for more than 276,000 staff across the firm's international member network. His ...
Northern Star takeover approach tests Australia’s bid to build a global gold champion
Australia’s long-running struggle to build a globally dominant gold miner is back in focus as Northern Star Resources weighs a A$39 billion takeover approach from South African rival Gold ...
Australia's RBA downplays property insolvency risk to financial stability
Australia's central bank says the recent collapse of a large property developer does not pose a broader threat to the financial system. The assessment focuses on the limited scale and structure of ...
Ampol to acquire Evie Networks to expand Australia EV charging footprint
Ampol is moving deeper into Australia's public electric vehicle charging market with an agreement to buy Evie Networks for A$225 million. The deal is set to lift the fuel retailer's combined ...
ASIC sets 2026-27 supervisory priorities for Australia finance sectors
Australia's corporate regulator is setting out its planned oversight areas for 2026-27 across banking, superannuation, insurance and financial markets as it pushes for greater regulatory ...
Australia cigarette tax policy fuels illicit tobacco market and revenue slide
After more than a decade of steep tobacco tax increases, Australia is confronting a multibillion-dollar illegal cigarette and vaping market that authorities and industry figures say is ...
Fitch assigns final ratings to upsized Kingfisher Trust 2026-2 mortgage notes
Australia's residential mortgage-backed securities market continues to draw support from relatively resilient borrower fundamentals, as Kingfisher Trust 2026-2 secures final ratings on a ...
Australia raises benchmark rate to 4.6% as inflation risks persist
Australia’s central bank lifts its benchmark interest rate to 4.6%, taking borrowing costs to their highest level in 15 years as inflation remains above target. The move marks the Reserve Bank ...
Australia rates rise to 15-year high as RBA tightens against persistent inflation
Australia’s borrowing costs climb further as policymakers step up efforts to contain price pressures linked to domestic inflation and higher energy costs. The Reserve Bank of Australia lifts its ...
Metrics Credit suspends three ASX funds as audit cuts asset values
Heightened scrutiny of Australia's private credit sector is intensifying as fund valuations and governance practices come under pressure. Metrics Credit Partners has suspended trading in three ...
