The Latest Breaking News from RBA

Inflation jumped 1.3% in the September quarter, above economists’ and the Reserve Bank’s own expectations. That is likely to rule out a cut in interest rates next week.

The RBA has long anticipated a rebound in the headline inflation rate, driven by the rolling expiry of generous household power bill subsidies

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Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has responded to a surprise jump in unemployment as a credit agency gives Australia's finance a tick of approval.

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Michele Bullock plays down concerns about rising joblessness as economists pencil in February for next reduction in borrowing costs

Melbourne Cup day may not prove a winner for borrowers if inflation remains sticky in data released the week before, splitting predictions on interest rates.

Last week’s announcement that unemployment reached 4.5% in September came as a shock to the RBA, which must have been either embarrassed – or ecstatic

The RBA is holding fire on further rate cuts until it is confident that inflation is easing. But the latest jobs data complicates matters

It comes as a shock as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the federal budget forecasts expected unemployment to remain steady through 2026.

A shock increase in unemployment rates has been put down to the jobs market coming back to regular rates after pandemic-induced fluctuations.