The Reserve Bank of Australia is heading towards being the first central bank in the world to raise rates following a ...

For example, if Australia's inflation rate rises above the RBA's target of 2-3%, the bank may raise interest rates to discourage excessive borrowing and spending, aiming to bring inflation back within ...

In a seemingly positive close to 2025, Australia's employment landscape showed remarkable resilience, with significant job ...

Home owners will wait with baited breath for the Reserve Bank of Australia to hand down its cash rate decision after the release of inflation figures.

Former central bank insiders warn that partisan board appointments and rising government debt could pose grave dangers to the ...

The central bank now faces a delicate balancing act. Two of the big four banks – NAB and CBA – are tipping a rate hike next ...

In a move that could significantly influence the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) monetary policy decisions, Australia is set to receive comprehensive monthly inflation data, a change that will ...

Just a few months ago, the debate around Australian monetary policy revolved around how many rate cuts the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) might still deliver this cycle. Then, in late October, a ...

Westpac’s base forecast continues to be that “growth in the labour force to outpace employment, leading to an incremental ...

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) monetary policy board will meet in the last week of September to discuss the cash rate, but mortgage borrowers shouldn't wait for a cut. The RBA is unlikely to ...

Much is made of the ‘independence’ of the RBA from government. But just as a mafia boss does not need to issue written ...

Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ should have foreseen "a much stronger economy and high inflation". He is also watching the 'Sell ...