RBA
Wages slowdown and struggling economy give RBA room to move
Minutes of the Reserve Bank’s most recent meeting suggest inflation pressures are easing faster than expected, in good news for borrowers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
- by Shane Wright
Latest
Five Australian cities are now among world’s top 20 most expensive
The International Monetary Fund says nothing short of major reform can change the fact that Australian housing, across all international metrics, is some of the most expensive in the world.
- by Shane Wright
Exclusive
Interest rates
The RBA might delay cutting rates – again. There’s a silver lining for some
Internal documents suggest the Reserve Bank may have to delay interest rate cuts – and its economists understand why that’s confusing for regular Australians.
- by Shane Wright
Editorial
Australian economy
Dismal data a symptom of Labor’s poor economic vision
The recent dismal news on the economy and the enormous blowout in budget deficits represents a Rubicon of sorts.
- The Herald's View
‘Conditions are favourable’: NAB chief sees economy in good shape ahead of rate cuts
National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Irvine says the nation’s economy is in “reasonable shape” and he’s optimistic about trading conditions in 2025 as interest rates decline.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
Meet the people setting your interest rates
Six people have been appointed to help run the Reserve Bank and set interest rates as part of Jim Chalmers’ overhaul of the bank.
- by Shane Wright
Surprise 3.9 per cent unemployment rate erodes rate cut chance
Anthony Albanese is hoping for interest rate cuts before the 2025 election. But a strong jobs market makes a rate cut decision tougher for the RBA.
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
Reserve Bank ‘stands ready’ for Trump economic fallout
Economists are worried about the tariff plans of incoming US President Donald Trump. The Reserve Bank says it’s ready to deal with turmoil.
- by Shane Wright
Updated
Interest rates
RBA gaining confidence in inflation battle but keeps rates on hold
The Reserve Bank has used its last board meeting of 2024 to keep interest rates steady as economists, and home buyers, look for relief early next year.
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
Opinion
Australian economy
The Australian economy is behaving strangely
Something weird is happening in the Australian economy, but it won’t faze the RBA yet.
- by Millie Muroi
The pros and cons of a ‘good bloke’ prime minister
I find it alarming that the astute Niki Savva sees Peter Dutton as electable despite his failure to produce a single, costed economic policy. Albanese, for all his faults, does stand for something other than himself.
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