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RBA to speak ahead of crucial cash rate meeting

RBA to speak ahead of crucial cash rate meeting

Economists will be closely watching remarks from two senior Reserve Bank officials as expectations firm for another interest rate hike at the end of the month.

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

The Reserve Bank's deputy governor Andrew Hauser says Australians are fed up with higher living costs, and want inflation to be brought under control.

Reserve Bank's grim rates warning as oil prices spike

Reserve Bank's grim rates warning as oil prices spike

Reserve Bank's grim rates warning as oil prices spike

Reserve Bank's grim rates warning as oil prices spike

The war in the Middle East is threatening to push oil prices back above the crucial $US100 a barrel mark and make inflation even harder to get back to target.

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Worse than 2007: productivity stat bad news for the RBA

Worse than 2007: productivity stat bad news for the RBA

Low productivity means Australia's economy is growing above its "speed limit", amplifying concerns the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates again.

Economic growth data next milestone for Reserve Bank

Economic growth data next milestone for Reserve Bank

GDP figures will headline the week in economic data, while central banks in Canada and New Zealand will meet to set interest rates.

Banks tip more hikes as spending surge adds to RBA woes

Banks tip more hikes as spending surge adds to RBA woes

Three out of the four big banks are tipping the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates by November, with one forecasting a hike in a matter of weeks.

Inflation data and RBA minutes to reveal rates clues

Inflation data and RBA minutes to reveal rates clues

Inflation is forecast to have eased during July due to lower electricity prices, but rising fuel costs could reignite price growth down the track.

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Click, click, boom: AI mania and war trigger rate fears

Click, click, boom: AI mania and war trigger rate fears

Click, click, boom: AI mania and war trigger rate fears

Click, click, boom: AI mania and war trigger rate fears

Insatiable demand for computing power has pushed up prices for technology products, driving up imported inflation to Australia, a Reserve Bank official says.

Jobs data and a fireside chat: the economic week ahead

Jobs data and a fireside chat: the economic week ahead

Jobs data and a fireside chat: the economic week ahead

Jobs data and a fireside chat: the economic week ahead

Unemployment and wage figures are the pick of the week's economic data, while traders will tune in to a "fireside chat" with the Reserve Bank deputy governor.

The next person chosen to help decide mortgage rates

The next person chosen to help decide mortgage rates

The next person chosen to help decide mortgage rates

The next person chosen to help decide mortgage rates

Melinda Cilento, head of economic think tank CEDA, will become the newest member of the nine-person board responsible for setting interest rates in Australia.

AI boom, productivity malaise making RBA's job harder

AI boom, productivity malaise making RBA's job harder

AI boom, productivity malaise making RBA's job harder

AI boom, productivity malaise making RBA's job harder

Investment in AI is supporting demand in the economy at a time when the Reserve Bank wants it to cool, but the housing downturn should help get inflation down.

Treasurer tips housing growth despite investor slump

Treasurer tips housing growth despite investor slump

Treasurer tips housing growth despite investor slump

Treasurer tips housing growth despite investor slump

A collapse in property investor lending since the federal budget is good for the economy in the long term, the boss of the nation's biggest bank says.

Rate watchers eye inflation data and RBA chief's speech

Rate watchers eye inflation data and RBA chief's speech

Rate watchers eye inflation data and RBA chief's speech

Rate watchers eye inflation data and RBA chief's speech

Economists from some of the nation's biggest banks are expecting the RBA board to hold rates at its upcoming meeting, as crucial inflation data is set to drop.

Higher rates and pricey petrol as economic outlook dims

Higher rates and pricey petrol as economic outlook dims

Higher rates and pricey petrol as economic outlook dims

Higher rates and pricey petrol as economic outlook dims

Australian bonds traders are fully pricing in another Reserve Bank rate hike by the end of the year after a surprisingly strong rise in employment in June.

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Surprise jobs jump gives RBA room to raise rates

A larger-than expected rise in employment will not ease Reserve Bank fears about inflation as rising oil prices compound cost pressures.

How trust in the RBA could help keep interest rates low

Increased knowledge and trust in the Reserve Bank correlates with lower expectations of inflation, which has implications for setting interest rates.

Jobs data tops economic agenda as Iran war re-escalates

Resilient jobs data is a bright spot for Australia's economy but the longer the Middle East conflict drags on, the worse the prospect for growth and inflation.

NZ notches first rate hike since 2023 with more to come

New Zealand's continuing economic recovery has helped convince the central bank to raise the official cash rate to 2.5 per cent, as expected by economists.

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Inflation-fuelling supply shocks under RBA microscope

The Reserve Bank is aiming to make its communications more accessible to a broader audience as it tries to ward off rising inflation expectations.

Home building data, RBA speech top the economic agenda

The time to build a new home in Australia has fallen by 10 per cent in two years but the country is still falling behind the pace on its 1.2 million target.

Weak housing market could imperil Australia's economy

The Reserve Bank says it will not hesitate to raise interest rates again if necessary, according to minutes from its latest board meeting.

Home price data another window into tax change fallout

Property market data will soon be released after the Reserve Bank unveils a readout from its latest interest rate-setting board meeting.

Oil and milk prices to spill the tea on inflation story

The Australian Bureau of Statistics will this week release inflation and employment figures for May and a senior Reserve Bank official will speak.

US Fed begins Warsh era by keeping rates on hold

A statement by the US central bank, the first under chairman Kevin Warsh, has removed any guidance about future interest rate moves.

Slowing economy could shut the door on more rate hikes

Stagnant productivity means households face higher inflation and lower living standards but the treasurer hopes cheaper housing will ward off voter discontent.

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