This Month
Bullock rejects interest rate vote disclosure
Instead, the Reserve Bank of Australia governor will bring in a watered-down model in which board votes will only be published in exceptional circumstances.
May
Are house prices about to take off again?
This week on The Fin podcast, economics correspondent Michael Read on why the Reserve Bank is cutting rates and what it means for people like him trying to buy a house.
Inflation data no barrier to another RBA rate cut
Headline inflation remained within the central bank’s target band in April, bolstering market confidence for further easing
Huge public spending secures soft landing
Interest rates would be a lot lower in Australia were it not for the government spend-a-thon.
Albanese’s triumph could also mark Labor’s use-by date
Labor’s thumping election victory rests on just 35 per cent of the primary vote and a big government agenda. But are any of Australia’s parties fit for purpose?
‘Don’t count China out’ in Trump trade war, RBA deputy says
Andrew Hauser says China’s economy is strong enough to withstand Donald Trump’s tariffs and Australian companies remain upbeat about Asia’s largest economy.
House price risk won’t stop another rate cut: Bullock
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock expects state and federal governments to do the heavy lifting on housing affordability.
Bullish ASX investors shouldn’t ignore RBA warning
ASX investors are hoping rate cuts will help deliver the earnings growth required to justify rich stock valuations. But Michele Bullock says uncertainty is sky-high.
Trump’s trade uncertainty means more RBA cuts to come
The US president’s name is not mentioned once, but his presence permeates throughout the Reserve Bank’s analysis.
Bullock flags more rate cuts as RBA slashes growth forecasts
Donald Trump’s trade war has forced the RBA to lower its projections for growth in investment, household spending and exports, as it cut the cash rate again.
Why a ‘2’ in front of the RBA cash rate would be bad news
Far from being good news, multiple rate cuts by the year-end will be reflective of an economy in some difficulty due to the fallout from Donald Trump’s tariff war.
Market sticks with rate cut next week despite job surge
Investors temper their RBA bets after employment data smashes expectations, but they still see a strong chance of a move lower on May 20
April
RBA says interest rates don’t hit households as hard as you’d think
The RBA wants you to know that changes in household cash flow from interest rates get too much attention.
‘We’re not allocating talent’ and that makes us all poorer
Not enough men working in education is holding back the sector’s productivity, just as much as the lack of women in mining does.
Women have to be prepared to promote themselves: Bullock
Embracing opportunities, taking sideways moves and working with encouraging leaders have been key to the Reserve Bank governor’s success.
Bullock seeks to calm nerves as rate cut calls grow louder
Speaking for the first time since Trump’s tariff announcement, Michele Bullock says the volatility caused by the trade war is not as bad as the GFC.
RBA boss did not feel ‘political pressure’ from Chalmers
Michele Bullock refuses to say if Treasurer Jim Chalmers phoned her last year to complain about the RBA linking government spending to inflation pressures in the economy.
More rate cuts? That would have to be an April Fool’s joke
The inflation fighter deep inside Michele Bullock has resurfaced, and the RBA has reminded everyone that restoring price stability is the main game.
The ‘credit cycle that never was’ will limit RBA rate cuts
After the pain of 13 hikes, there is still a real question as to how much more support the central bank can really provide in this easing phase.
RBA has interest rate trigger for Trump trade war
The Reserve Bank of Australia isn’t quite sure what impact Donald Trump’s imminent next round of tariffs will have on inflation, but it is ready to act.