Reserve Bank of Australia
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 ...
Australia central bank saw risk of rate rise in 2026 to contain inflation
Core inflation rose to 3.3 per cent in October, taking it further above the RBA’s target band of 2 per cent to 3 per cent
Australia government forced to lift inflation forecast, keeps spending plans intact
Inflation has increased recently due to services and prices of new housing
Economists at CBA, NAB call for Australia February rate hike
RBA Governor Michele Bullock has ruled out further policy easing last week after keeping rates steady
Australia’s central bank holds rates steady, rules out further cuts
Bond yields spike to a 13-month high after governor Bullock says that price risks have ‘tilted to the upside’
Australia household spending surges, boosting RBA hike bets
Money markets are wagering the central bank’s next move will be a hike in 2026
Australia economic growth disappoints, easing rate-hike bets
Weak productivity means any pickup in demand risks spilling straight into prices
Australia’s GDP set to hit three-year high as rate hikes debated
A booming housing market is also lifting sentiment as record prices drive a wealth effect and increased spending
Australia may weigh early rate hike as economy nears speed limit
The RBA is facing a more complex outlook than peers as its economy is entering an upswing with elevated capacity utilisation