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Reserve Bank interest rate pause welcomed by mortgage borrowers as Lifeline prepares to meet with governor Philip Lowe

After 10 consecutive rises, the Reserve Bank has pumped the brakes on interest rates — much to the relief of mortgage borrowers and Lifeline, which has seen more first-time home owners suffering financial distress.

ABC News

The RBA has paused its record run of interest rate hikes. Relief may only be temporary

Rising rents and energy prices, as well as stagnant wages, lead many economists to predict the rate is yet to peak

The Guardian - AU

Sure, the RBA froze interest rates this time, but there's plenty of pain to come

Australia’s Reserve Bank has hit pause on interest rates after ten successive hikes, but for many Australians, the pain it has inflicted is about to begin.

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Australia pauses key interest rate at 3.6% after 10 hikes

Australia’s central bank has left its benchmark interest rate on hold at 3.6% at its latest monthly meeting following evidence that inflation is falling

The Independent UK

RBA hits pause on official interest rate at 3.6% but says further rises may be needed

Cash rate on hold as the Reserve Bank indicates it will monitor state of economy and the outlook before lifting borrowing costs further

The Guardian - AU

Mortgage reprieve: Reserve Bank hits pause on interest rates as economy slows

Interest rates have been put on hold for the first time in almost a year, delivering a reprieve to mortgage holders amid a slowing economy.

The New Daily

Will the RBA boost the pain factor? Analysts split on chances of a further rate hike

Mortgage holders will be holding their breath this week as the Reserve Bank mulls whether inflict a further rate rise on home owners in its April cash

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Hope builds for possible end to interest rate hikes

The Reserve Bank will be hogging the limelight this week with a nail-biter cash rate call and a public appearance from the governor Philip Lowe.

AAP

‘Once-in-a-generation opportunity’: why the RBA is under review – and what happens next?

Explainer: Report’s recommendations on the central bank are due out this month. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

RBA hints at rates pause amid ‘economic uncertainty’

Australian mortgage holders might finally be in for a reprieve on interest rates, with the RBA indicating it will consider a pause in hikes.

The New Daily

Westpac urges RBA interest rates pause as major banks hike rates

The Reserve Bank is tipped to pause its record-breaking run of interest rate hikes in April as the economy slows faster than expected.

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: The Fed broke something, so the rate hikes are finished

US rate hikes only ever have a gradual impact on households, while in Australia the effect on the household sector is dramatic and immediate.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Time for Baby Boomers to admit they had it much, much better than it is now

Yes, Boomers’ interest rates were higher, but the cost of housing was much, much lower and disposable income was not as low.

The New Daily

Interest rate pause still months away, economists warn

Despite a softening of language from the RBA, economists are still tipping another rate rise when the central bank next meets.

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AAP

Households carry rate pain as businesses flourish

The disconnect between households worried about wages and mortgage repayments and businesses, which appear to be doing just fine, hasn't gone unnoticed.

ABC News

Who is Anies Baswedan, the man hoping to be Indonesia's next president?

The Indonesian presidential hopeful has met with Foreign Minister Penny Wong and governor of the Reserve Bank Philip Lowe during his visit to Australia.

AAP

Budget cuts flagged to counter coalition 'booby traps'

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher is optimistic comments from RBA boss Philip Lowe show interest rate hikes are close to ending but warns of more cost-cutting.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Labor votes with Coalition against asylum seeker bill; Musk mocks disabled employee; and full-fat milk’s comeback

The bill would have seen asylum seekers brought to Australia as they await resettlement in third countries

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s Reserve Bank could put King Charles on $5 banknote if future government wanted it

Documents reveal RBA would ‘consult with the government of the day’ and Peter Dutton has made clear he would support such a move

The New Daily

Watch: Power prices to rise, Albanese to India, Bindi Irwin health battle

Watch: RBA Governor Philip Lowe indicates there may be a pause on cash rate rises on the horizon. Power prices to surge again from July. Staff refuelling

The Guardian - AU

Pause in interest rate rises is ‘closer’, RBA chief says a day after 10th straight increase

Philip Lowe delivers speech saying it will soon be time to stop and assess the impact previous rate increases have had

ABC News

RBA governor Philip Lowe says interest rate 'pause closer' with 'open mind' based on data

The Reserve Bank governor says the board is considering a pause after 10 consecutive interest rate rises, possibly as early as April, but the timing will depend on incoming economic data.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney trains delayed due to ‘communication issue’ – as it happened

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The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Household income crash worse than ’90s recession

The RBA has engineered a bigger crash in Australians’ real disposable income than they suffered in the 1990s recession

AAP

Reserve Bank closer to hitting pause on rate hikes

After delivering 10 interest rate rises in a row, the Reserve Bank could put further increases on hold to gauge the impact on soaring inflation.

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