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 ...

NAB economists are expecting the RBA will hike the cash rate from 3.60 to 3.85 per cent in February. (Source: AAP) NAB has ...

Canstar data shows the average variable rate for owner‑occupiers paying principal and interest now sits at 5.92%. The ...

Commonwealth Bank led the charge on January 15, lifting its three‑year fixed rate by 0.7 percentage points to 6.04%, adding ...

The Aussie has gained nearly 4% in 2026 to around 69 US cents to be among the top three Group-of-10 currency performers so ...

The Albanese government’s spending is creating headwinds for private investment, says Australia’s leading employers’ group.

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.

Here is what the ASX rate tracker reveals about the chances of an interest rate hike next Tuesday. The post Interest rate rise narrowly 'odds on' for next week appeared first on The Motley Fool ...

The recent December 2025 Labour Force data by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed a drop in the unemployment rate, potentially putting pressure on the RBA to hike rates at the February ...

RB Global (RBA) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a ...

Fresh employment data has thrown a spanner in the works for the Reserve Bank that could keep the case for an interest rate hike in the coming months alive.