Why RBA is being blamed for inflation
The RBA’s slow response to the post-Covid economic boom is to blame for Australians paying more on their mortgage today, a consulting firm has found.
Interest Rates
RBA’s excuse for rate forecast fails
The RBA has defended the economic forecasting it does to help the board when it considers changes to the cash rate, admitting the predictions are likely wrong.
Big bank’s surprise call on cost of living
Westpac says the peak of the cost of living crisis could be behind us with the number of Aussies needing the bank’s help to pay their loans falling.
‘Doesn’t have to be like that’: Huge RBA call
The tide is turning against the RBA, with experts from Australia’s biggest bank claiming the Board’s major interest rates excuse is “overdone”.
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Rate hike ‘warranted’ in inflation fight
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Big call on rate hikes amid inflation fight
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Aussie shares slip as Middle East mushrooms
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