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Reserve Bank hikes official interest rates to six-year high

The Reserve Bank has lifted the cash rate by another half a percentage point as it seeks to rein in rising inflation. It's the fourth rate hike since May.

The New Daily

Reserve Bank raises interest rates for fourth-straight month

The Reserve Bank increases interest rates for the fourth month in a row, raising its cash rate target by half a percentage point.

ABC News

Why some economists believe the Treasurer is being too pessimistic

Millions of Australian households are facing a “difficult” year ahead as the cost of living soars. But some believe the Treasurer is over-egging inflation.

The New Daily

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Alan Kohler: The Reserve Bank is a renovator’s delight

The most controversial task of the panel reviewing the Reserve Bank will be to decide whether Governor Philip Lowe committed a sackable offence.

The New Daily

Despite Australia’s soaring inflation rate, some economists say the peak may be ‘coming into view’

Analysis: Inflation optimists look to falling global supply chain pressures but spiking energy prices suggest we haven’t reached a plateau yet

The Guardian - AU

Inflation hasn't been higher for 32 years. What now?

Inflation jumped from 5.1% to a new long-term high of 6.1% in the June quarter, a rate matched only by short-lived jump caused by the introduction of the goods and services tax, and not exceeded since 1990.

The Conversation

Record low unemployment rates riding up against return of inflation

Storm clouds over 'full' employment

Newcastle Herald

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RBA probe seeks transparency reforms

A review in the RBA will seek to look at the board governance and current policy settings.

The Canberra Times

The Reserve Bank will face a major review. Here’s what that means

Australia’s inflation target and why the Reserve Bank has failed to achieve it will be probed in the biggest review of the central bank in decades.

The New Daily

Mortgage holders should brace for short-term pain as RBA signals steady interest rate rises to tackle inflation

Philip Lowe says reserve bank looking for its ‘neutral rate’ which could see cash rate almost double in coming months

The Guardian - AU

‘Right policy choice’: RBA boss Philip Lowe defends COVID response as inflation anger grows

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has defended his COVID response, saying that pinning interest rates to the floor in 2020 was the “right policy choice”.

The New Daily

More RBA rate hikes to come as investors brace for Twitter, Netflix earnings reports

The meeting minutes and a speech by RBA governor Philip Lowe on Wednesday are likely to reiterate the overarching message – more rate hikes are coming.

The New Daily

Letters: RBA's erroneous advice added to hardship

Newcastle Herald readers have their say.

Newcastle Herald

Excitement as new shops being created in 'revitalised' area of Newark

Many feel the town has enough charity and coffee shops

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The Canberra Times

The RBA: how our readers rate its performance

Readers respond to our open letter to the RBA boss

ABC News

Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, NAB and Wespac to lift variable mortgage rates by half a percentage point

All of the big four banks will pass on the Reserve Bank's latest interest rate rise to home loan customers in full — but not all savers.

AAP

CBA, ANZ raise their interest rate levels

ANZ has followed Commonwealth Bank in raising mortgage rates following the central bank's decision to lift the cash rate to 1.35 per cent.

The New Daily

‘Inflationary storm’: RBA hikes interest rates to contain fallout as prices surge

The Reserve Bank has slapped households with another painful interest rates hike in July as it tries to curb soaring inflation.

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ABC News

How much did interest rates go up by? What is the RBA's new cash rate? How could it all impact you?

We've just been hit with the third cash rate hike in three months. Here's what it all means.

The New Daily

Cost-of-living crisis will get worse before it gets better: Jim Chalmers

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has conceded the cost-of-living crisis will get worse before it gets better after the RBA hiked interest rates by 50 basis points.

ABC News

Why are interest rates going up? What does inflation have to do with the Reserve Bank’s decision?

Interest rates have just risen, again. But do you understand why? Here's everything you need to know.

The New Daily

‘Serious financial stress’: Typical mortgage bills tipped to jump $792 by year’s end

Home owners are being warned to brace for their third interest rate hike in as many months on Tuesday as the Reserve Bank fights surging inflation.

The New Daily

The Ferguson Report: Americans ‘vote 1’ for ballot-box apathy

Since SCOTUS clobbered Roe v Wade, progressive Americans have wondered how such a thing could happen. Voting might have something to do with it

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: A recession we don’t have to have is coming, and it will be the RBA’s fault

The RBA has turned on a sixpence, from smiling benignly and welcoming some inflation to sprouting horns and bringing on a recession we didn't have to have.

AAP

Sentiment lifts from the depths of despair

Consumer confidence has improved for a second consecutive week after a slump earlier in the month as a result of a large rise in interest rates.

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