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Pedal to the metal for home prices as rates fall

Pedal to the metal for home prices as rates fall

Sydney and Melbourne are expected to be the fastest-growing property markets in 2025/26 as mortgage rates fall, Domain forecasts shows.

Transparency boost: Reserve Bank homes in on key change

Transparency boost: Reserve Bank homes in on key change

Transparency boost: Reserve Bank homes in on key change

Transparency boost: Reserve Bank homes in on key change

The Reserve Bank is likely to implement a key outstanding recommendation of a review into its operations, bringing it in line with international counterparts.

Homebuyers stand to win as big bank ups rate-cut bet

Homebuyers stand to win as big bank ups rate-cut bet

Homebuyers stand to win as big bank ups rate-cut bet

Homebuyers stand to win as big bank ups rate-cut bet

Westpac's chief economist has added two more rate cuts to her forecast for 2026 with lower immigration expected to drive down rents and inflation.

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Weak business investment underlines productivity battle

Weak business investment underlines productivity battle

Encouraging productivity-boosting investment, such as infrastructure connecting regions with capital cities, is needed amid a slowdown in capital expenditure.

Restaurants on the brink as business failures plateau

Restaurants on the brink as business failures plateau

Hospitality venues are feeling the pinch from high business costs and low spending, but lower interest rates should help ease the pain

Aussie shares at three-month high as big bank hits peak

Aussie shares at three-month high as big bank hits peak

Australia's banks have helped push the local stock market higher as the nation's most valuable company notches a share price record.

Trump's tariff 'rollercoaster' raises recession risk

Trump's tariff 'rollercoaster' raises recession risk

Donald Trump's trade war has clouded economic forecasts as Australia's central bank seeks to thread the needle to avoid the nation tipping into a recession.

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Aussie shares hit three-month high as streak continues

Aussie shares hit three-month high as streak continues

Aussie shares hit three-month high as streak continues

Aussie shares hit three-month high as streak continues

Australian shares have pushed higher each session this week as easing trade tensions and hopes of incoming interest rate cuts buoyed markets.

Full steam ahead for cash rate cut as inflation settles

Full steam ahead for cash rate cut as inflation settles

Full steam ahead for cash rate cut as inflation settles

Full steam ahead for cash rate cut as inflation settles

Mortgage-holders are poised to bank an interest rate cut within weeks despite the latest inflation reading coming in slightly higher than expected.

Healthy inflation data should help ease mortgage pain

Healthy inflation data should help ease mortgage pain

Healthy inflation data should help ease mortgage pain

Healthy inflation data should help ease mortgage pain

Quarterly numbers are expected to show inflation has drifted into the Reserve Bank's target range to set up a further interest rate cut.

Tariff turmoil triggers Reserve Bank inflation fears

Tariff turmoil triggers Reserve Bank inflation fears

Tariff turmoil triggers Reserve Bank inflation fears

Tariff turmoil triggers Reserve Bank inflation fears

Uncertainty over US tariffs and a brewing global trade war cast a shadow over the Reserve Bank of Australia as it deliberated on cutting interest rates.

Reserve Bank call for calm is welcome amid tariff drama

Reserve Bank call for calm is welcome amid tariff drama

Reserve Bank call for calm is welcome amid tariff drama

Reserve Bank call for calm is welcome amid tariff drama

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia is still well-placed to navigate the economic uncertainty generated by Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs.

Bank boss alert, not alarmed over Trump tariff fallout

Bank boss alert, not alarmed over Trump tariff fallout

Bank boss alert, not alarmed over Trump tariff fallout

Bank boss alert, not alarmed over Trump tariff fallout

As rate-cut bets see-saw, the Reserve Bank governor says Australia is well placed for overseas shocks in her first speech since Donald Trump's tariff thump.

'Cautious' RBA on hold as election, tariffs threaten

'Cautious' RBA on hold as election, tariffs threaten

'Cautious' RBA on hold as election, tariffs threaten

'Cautious' RBA on hold as election, tariffs threaten

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate unchanged at 4.1 per cent, as global uncertainty clouds the economic outlook.

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Sliding inflation builds hopes of interest rate cut

Another interest rate cut is firmly on the table with analysts expecting the Reserve Bank to seriously consider the move on the back of fresh inflation data.

Coalition, Labor miss the mark on $347b spending claim

The opposition's claim Labor has added $350 billion in spending omits the impact of inflation, while Labor's response misconstrues the coalition's planned cuts.

Global uncertainty played a role in rate cut: RBA

Slowing inflation helped convince the Reserve Bank to cut rates at its last meeting but uncertainty over tariffs was also a factor, the deputy governor says.

Hazy outlook fuels Reserve Bank caution on disinflation

Caution has been urged over future cash rate changes as uncertainty looms large over global policy, the impacts of rate decisions and the labour market.

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RBA breaks rate cut drought but farmers still battling

The RBA's first rate cut since late 2020 will provide some relief to Aussie farmers, but it won't do much to ease the difficulties facing the industry.

Wages slowdown boosts case for more rate cuts

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says ongoing growth in real wages is a good thing, but the RBA will be more encouraged that wage rises are showing signs of slowing.

Slight relief for borrowers after RBA slashes rates

The Reserve Bank's decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points offers mortgage holders slight respite, but many are hoping for more substantial changes.

PM denies rate cut will impact election timing

Anthony Albanese remains coy on when Australians will head to the polls, after the Reserve Bank delivered cost-of-living relief for mortgage holders.

Economists less confident of RBA rate cut than market

An AAP survey of 32 leading Australian economists has tipped the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates this week, but more than one in five remain unconvinced.

Big bank clips rates as RBA mulls next move

Strong retail spending figures are not expected to deter the Reserve Bank from cutting rates at its next meeting as one big bank lowers fixed-rate loans.

Fresh data to shed light on retail, housing strength

Australians are expected to have pulled back on retail spending after major sales, with the latest data unlikely to shift the dial for the Reserve Bank.

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