Prospect of pre-election rate cut shrinking
The Reserve Bank will be hard-pressed to cut interest rates before May, here’s a breakdown of why.
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Find the latest news and finance updates for the Reserve Bank on Australia, from cash rate increases to economic forecasts.
RBA refuses to rule out more rate hikes
The Reserve Bank of Australia is steadfast in its fight against inflation, even if it means mortgage holders will pay even more in the coming months.
Experts make major rate call
Aussies are doing what the Reserve Bank of Australia is asking and cutting back on spending, but they might need to wait nine months for a reduction on their mortgage.
‘Pushed further’: RBA call we were dreading
We were all but promised a rate cut in 2024, but now, that’s looking like a pipe dream. And Donald Trump could be partly to blame.
Grim prediction for struggling Aussies
Australians will get no respite from paying high prices for everyday items, the Reserve Bank has warned.
‘Big concern’: RBA’s warning on Trump vow
The central bank says if incoming US President Donald Trump were to impose his promised tariff on China, there could be big consequences for Australia.
More bad news for Aussie workers
The Reserve Bank has more bad news for Australians, warning workers the job market is about to get tighter and wages growth to decline.
‘We don’t know’: RBA’s big call on rate move
Homeowners desperate for some relief were left disappointed as the Reserve Bank of Australia held interest rates for the eighth time in a row.
‘Stupidity’: Proof we need major RBA ‘rule’
The Reserve Bank of Australia has been blasted over its latest refusal to cut interest rates, with claims the move “makes no sense”.
‘Harsh’: Why RBA is holding interest rates
Aussies have reduced spending in line with Reserve Bank expectations, but it’s not enough to spark a rate cut.
Surprise rates call creates trap for home buyers
The RBA has announced its latest decision on the direction of interest rates, but it creates a surprising dilemma for anyone who wants a home.
How Aussies giving themselves a rate cut
Nearly a million Aussies have refinanced their loans as the Reserve Bank of Australia is tipped to hold interest rates higher for longer.
How much a rate cut could save you
Homeowners with an average mortgage could save $100 a month if the Reserve Bank cuts interest rates today.
Major problem facing Aussies after RBA change
Close to half of Aussie households with a mortgage are staring down a major problem with their loans after recent lending policy changes.
Looming ‘threat’ if RBA fails to act
New inflation figures could change the outlook for interest rates, but the RBA has also been warned there could be a new issue for the housing market if a cut doesn’t come soon.
Major bank’s backflip on rates
Inflation figures have fallen to a three-year low, but the chances of the Reserve Bank cutting rates before Christmas have been revised.
‘Cornered’: Election piles heat on RBA
The Queensland election result is set to widen the already yawning gulf between the government in Canberra and the RBA.
RBA boss’ $400k pay rise in cost crisis
The latest report from the Reserve Bank of Australia shows the major pay rise Michele Bullock received after she stepped into the top job.
Case for interest rate cut ‘getting stronger’
The Australian economy is growing at its slowest pace since the early 1990s, and a key group claims the RBA is focusing on the wrong thing to fix it.
RBA’s big call on 2024 rate cut
The RBA’s deputy governor Andrew Hauser has made a big call on the likelihood of a 2024 rate cut for Aussies.
‘In free fall’: Shock RBA prediction
A number of telltale signs have emerged indicating the Reserve Bank is planning a major, surprising pivot within a few short weeks.
‘Worried’: Disturbing Charles clue emerges
On the very first day King Charles and Queen Camilla were out and about in Sydney, a series of worrying signs soon emerged.
Revealed: Big clue to RBA’s Xmas interest rate move
The chances of Aussies getting an interest rate cut before Christmas have been predicted. Here’s what to expect.
Don’t blame us for rental crisis: RBA
The RBA is shifting the blame for the rental crisis, saying Australia needs more of this to solve the issue.
Money move one third of Aussies now regret
It seemed like a good idea at the time, but a third of Aussies say they now regret a popular financial decision made during the Covid pandemic.
Major bank double downs on 2024 rate cut
Commonwealth Bank predicts homeowners will get an early Christmas present, with a rate cut coming in December.
RBA super-sized rate cut prediction
The RBA will signal to the market that the fight against inflation is largely won, and its response may surprise some.
Sign Aussies can expect a rate cut
Australian lenders are jockeying for position in anticipation of an interest-rate cut by the Reserve Bank, and here’s the proof.
Push to axe sneaky fee costing Aussies $4bn
A Sydney MP is pushing for an overhaul of 20-year-old regulations that cost Aussies billions of dollars every year.
RBA reveals outlook for next rate decision
The Reserve Bank is steadfast it will use the blunt tool of interest rates in any way necessary to get inflation down to its target range.
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