Reserve Bank of Australia

Australia’s central bank warns rate hikes might not be over after holding fire

The RBA has already raised rates by 75 basis points since February

Australian households and the broader economy have been squeezed by resurgent inflation, the RBA’s rapid-fire rate rises and an Iran-war driven spike in fuel costs.

Australia’s central bank set for first rate pause of 2026 as bets on further hike ebb

The country’s policy decision comes in a week when several major central banks are expected to stay on hold

KPMG is used in Australia’s A$4.5 trillion pension system for a range of services, and produces annual analysis on the industry.

KPMG Australia fallout widens as RBA, pension reassess

The episode is the latest in a series of issues in recent years that has triggered greater scrutiny of consulting firms in the country

Wrapping up the May policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised its main cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.35%.

Australia’s central bank ramps up inflation fight with third rate hike this year

Markets price in further rate hikes, with peak seen at 4.60% by September

In Australia, fuel prices have surged to record highs, prompting the government to announce a cut to a tax on fuel to help ease inflationary pressures.

Australia central bank says inflation too high as confidence readings slump

Deputy governor Andrew Hauser describes spike in oil as significant income shock

RBA Assistant Governor Brad Jones said the project revealed growing industry interest in the issuance of tokenised private money.

Australia’s central bank sees future for tokenisation in wholesale financial markets

[SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank sees a future for tokenisation in wholesale financial markets and is planning a technological sandbox where industry players can try out products, a senior official s...

The central bank targets consumer-price gains at the midpoint of a 2% to 3% target.

RBA to deliver back-to-back hikes as Iran war refuels inflation

Money markets are pricing a three-in-four chance of a rate rise in March and see more tightening to come

The annual pace of spending growth in Australia slowed to 4.6 per cent, the lowest since May last year, from 5 per cent in December.

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