Reserve Bank of Australia
Australia household spending posts lacklustre bounce in January as rate hike looms
Markets are betting the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave interest rates steady at 3.85 per cent this month
Reserve Bank of Australia governor says March rate hike possible
Analysts now see the economy growing at a rapid 1% in Q4
Australia’s central bank will raise rates again if inflation becomes entrenched, governor says
[SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank will raise rates again if inflation becomes entrenched, its governor said on Thursday, having just delivered the first rate rise in two years last week.
Australian dollar hits three-year peak on rate-hike bets
[SYDNEY] The Australian dollar climbed to a fresh three-year peak on Wednesday as the central bank signalled hawkish policy again, while the greenback came under pressure from softer US economic data.
Australia central bank again warns inflation is too high
[SYDNEY] A top Australian central banker said on Wednesday inflation was too high and policy makers were committed to doing whatever was necessary to bring it to heel.
Australia’s household spending surprisingly declines in December
Economists and financial markets expect another hike this year
Australia raises rates for first time in two years
Investors are now betting on a follow-up hike in May
Australia set for U-turn to rate hike in break from global trend
The turnaround has been driven by stubborn price pressures buttressed by a surprise drop in unemployment
Australia central banker says inflation rate still too high
Interest rates might have to rise from the current 3.6% if prices did not cool
Australian dollar climbs to highest since Oct 2024 on RBA bets
[CANBERRA] The Australian dollar climbed to its strongest in more than a year after traders ratchet expectations the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will quickly shift to raising interest rates early ...
