Reserve Bank of Australia
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
Australia’s economic capacity remains tight, RBA official says
This is the tightest the economy has been in a recovery since the early 1980s
RBA keeps key rate unchanged over renewed inflation worries
The central bank’s pause follows a Fed cut to its key rate for a second consecutive meeting
RBA braces for policy test as disinflation fades, jobs at risk
At the same time, home prices across Australia’s major cities are on a tear, fuelled by a chronic supply shortage and robust demand
