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Global group backs cuts, rate rises to curb inflation

Australia's inflation rate will peak higher than previously forecast, as surging oil costs cause consumer prices to increase, a Paris-based policy body says.

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RBA ready to shift up a gear as the neutral rate rises

The Iran war will hurt consumers by pushing up prices and slowing the economy but the Reserve Bank must act to contain inflation expectations, an official says.

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'Guarded references': Door opening to rate cuts

The Reserve Bank of Australia remains 'vigilant to upside risks to inflation' but has stepped through a number of scenarios allowing it to cut interest rates.

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How will Donald Trump’s victory affect Australia’s economy? Here are some clues

The biggest uncertainty – for shares, inflation and rates – is whether the president-elect acts on promises such as hefty tariffs, and how soon

The Guardian - AU

Reserve Bank's shift to neutral likely to be reinforced

The central bank will be in the spotlight this week, when high ranking officials give policy speeches and the minutes of the last rates meeting are released.

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Borrowers cutting back with more pain to come: RBA

Mortgage payments are at a record share of household disposable income, says a senior Reserve Bank official, and are expected to rise even further.

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Banks have only passed on three-quarters of interest rate rises to depositors, RBA says

Increase compares favourably with New Zealand and the US, Reserve Bank assistant governor says

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Michael Pascoe: RBA has already made the case for stopping its rate rises

The Reserve Bank board minutes released on March 21 made a show of officially agreeing “to reconsider the case for a pause at the following meeting,

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RBA urges calm as markets extend losses after Credit Suisse bailout

Australian markets have plunged again as the bailout of European banking giant Credit Suisse rattles confidence in the global bank system.

The New Daily

Mortgage pain looms with ‘sizeable jump’ in costs as fixed-rate loans end

Much of the mortgage pain driven by interest rate hikes has yet to be felt by households, with about half of the impact still set to flow.

The New Daily

RBA says it’s harder to break the bank in Australia

Reserve Bank assistant governor Christopher Kent says Australian banks are on a firm footing despite strained conditions in global financial markets.

The New Daily

RBA says Australian banks strong despite global turmoil

Reserve Bank assistant governor Christopher Kent says Australian banks are on a firm footing despite strained conditions in global financial markets.

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More cushioning from rate hikes than normal: RBA

A senior Reserve Bank official says the prevalence of fixed-rate loans and sizeable savings buffers are likely extending the lag time of interest rate hikes.

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Australian banks ‘unquestionably strong’ despite global uncertainty in sector, RBA says

Assistant governor of the Reserve Bank says local banks are protected by strong balance sheets despite ‘strained’ conditions overseas

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RBA minutes, speech scoured for cash rate clues

Further insights into the March cash rate hike in the minutes from the Reserve Bank board meeting dominate the economic discourse this week.

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Petrol price spike looms for motorists, RBA comments on inflation

Motorists have a small window to fill up on cheaper petrol as many cities hit their first new fuel cycle after the fuel tax cut expired.

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RBA declines to speculate on rate peak

The RBA's assistant governor for economics Luci Ellis has refused to predict how high interest rates may rise, but reiterated more increases are to come.

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Punishment at the petrol pump: Chalmers

New federal treasurer Jim Chalmers says motorists are being punished at the bowser again, but won't promise to retain the fuel excise cut beyond September.

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