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Bond markets too punchy on RBA rate cuts, say investors
Fund managers say traders have overblown the comments from governor Michele Bullock and are siding with the central bank on the rate outlook.
Aussie hits 2024 high as RBA stays hawkish; yuan climbs on China stimulus
The Australian dollar rose to its highest level this year on Tuesday as the central bank reiterated its determination to tame stubborn inflation, while the yuan climbed to a 16-month peak after fresh stimulus steps from China.
No RBA rate cut yet, but governor Bullock is about to find the pressure overwhelming
A staged rollout means the rebates hit bills in Queensland and West Australia in July and other states in August. The Bureau of Statistics says they took 6.4% off the average national power price in July and Westpac expects them to have taken off a further 15% in August.
Aussie dollar near 2024 high as China cuts rates ahead of RBA
The Australian dollar hovered close to its highest level this year on Tuesday, with the central bank set to hold policy steady later and traders focussed on any hints of potential near-term easing. The currency also got support from stimulus measures announced by the People's Bank of China.
Aussie dlr near 2024 high before RBA; yen drifts as Ueda awaited
The Australian dollar hovered close to its highest level of the year on Tuesday, with the central bank set to hold policy steady later and traders focussed on any hints of potential near-term easing.
RBA issues scathing assessment of ASX’s derivatives platform upgrade
In a lengthy review, the central bank has said the sharemarket operator was too slow in disclosing problems and suggests it ...
RBA Set to Extend Rate Pause as Housing Crisis Props Up Prices
Australia’s record household debt was a key factor in the Reserve Bank’s cautious approach to tightening, and now housing is ...
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RBA makes rate call amid heightened speculation
The RBA left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35 per cent for the seventh consecutive time, noting: “At its meeting today, the ...
RBA announces new interest rate decision, holding at 4.35 per cent
Australians with mortgages have collectively paid an estimated extra $5.52bn in repayments every month since the Reserve Bank ...
Inflation falls to within RBA's target limit but economists cautious about overall picture, ASX closes lower
The annual rate of headline inflation fell to 2.7 per cent in August, down from 3.5 per cent in July. The Australian share ...
Australian Dollar Weekly Forecast: RBA and Inflation May Fuel an AUD/USD Run at $0.70
The RBA is expected to hold rates at 4.35%. Investors await key insights from the press conference to gauge AUD/USD movement ...
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People who don’t want Labor to control RBA have ‘neoliberal brain worms’: Greens senator
Greens Treasury spokesman Nick McKim doubles down on his proposal that Labor override the RBA on interest rates.
RBA leaves interest rates on hold at 4.35 percent
The Australian Reserve Bank has held the cash rate at 4.35 percent after its latest board meeting, citing concerns about ...
Asia Stocks Steady Ahead of RBA Decision, Ueda Speech
The euro was steady at $1.11055 in early Asian hours, having dropped about 0.5% on Monday as business activity reports for ...