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No cuts in ‘near term’ as RBA leaves Australia’s official interest rate unchanged at 4.35%

RBA decision was in line with economists’ forecasts as economy endures persistent inflationary pressures

The Guardian - AU

Aussie shares edge lower after RBA keeps rates on hold

The ASX200 fell 0.1 per cent, with fashion retailer Cettire soaring and uranium developers continuing to rise, while supermarkets were down for a second day.

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Man dies at Sydney recycling facility – as it happened

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Don't put money on rates relief soon, borrowers warned

Mortgage-holders should not get their hopes up for near-term relief, says a hawkish Reserve Bank governor as the cash rate was again held at 4.35 per cent.

AAP

Reserve Bank expected to leave interest rate untouched for seventh meeting in a row

Economic activity was ‘a little bit softer’ than central bank had predicted, one expert notes, but a rate cut still seems unlikely

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: The Greens’ demands on the RBA make for bad economic policy. Is it also crazy politics?

When the Greens tell Labor they’re ready to negotiate, what they usually mean is they’re preparing to make populist demands that can’t or shouldn’t be met.

The Conversation

Greens may bristle at comparison but their RBA interest rate cut ultimatum is Trumpist

No government institution is entirely at arm’s length, but an intervention by Jim Chalmers would likely be calamitous

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Labor, expert lash 'crazy' call to step in over rates

Calls for Canberra to intervene with the Reserve Bank to lower interest rates to get financial reforms over the line have been rejected by Labor.

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AFL stars walk Brownlow medal red carpet – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

On interest rates, once again Labor is in a half-negotiation, half-cage fight with the Greens

Australia’s curious mix of moderating inflation, weak growth but strong employment means we should prepare for more differences of opinion

The Guardian - AU

Reserve Bank to hold the line despite US Fed cut

The Reserve Bank is unlikely to give interest rate relief to borrowers at the September meeting as Australia's inflation rate still has fight left in it.

AAP

'Welcome progress' on inflation to come: Treasurer

Jim Chalmers says while inflation levels are set to drop when figures are released on Wednesday, it remains unclear if it will get back to RBA targets.

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Rate cut delay bolsters case for experts on RBA board

The RBA's gradualist approach to tackling inflation has left it lagging the world on rate cuts and should make it reconsider its strategy, economists say.

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Impact of US rate cut in Australia remains to be seen

Senior minister Bill Shorten says it's unclear how much of an impact the US Federal Reserve's interest rates cut will have on Australia's economy.

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Grattan on Friday: US rate cut puts pressure on RBA - and things could get heated

Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock might need her flak jacket when she fronts the media next Tuesday after the bank’s two-day board meeting.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s unemployment rate unchanged at 4.2%, dampening hope of RBA interest rate cut

ABS figures show employers added 47,500 positions last month, above forecasts

AAP

Resilience of jobs market put to test

Fresh labour force data will be watched closely following the Reserve Bank's assessment it was still operating above 'full employment'.

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Hiring go-slow ongoing as RBA keeps sights on inflation

Australia's labour market is easing but it has a way to go before it's consistent with low and stable inflation, a senior central bank official warns.

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The Guardian - AU

Why is Labor trying to reform the RBA and why is Peter Dutton opposing the changes?

The Coalition has indicated it won’t support the reforms, which it says could let Labor allies take control of interest rates

AAP

New fear unlocked: unemployment worries grip consumers

Consumers are becoming more concerned about the sluggish economy and what this could mean for jobs, with cost-of-living becoming a lower order worry.

The Guardian - AU

Labor opens door to negotiating with Greens on RBA reforms after Coalition blocks proposal

Peter Dutton’s opposition also puts up new roadblocks to potential deal on government’s aged care reforms

The Conversation

Coalition torpedoes bipartisan deal on Reserve Bank monetary policy board

The federal opposition has torpedoed Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ attempt to get a bipartisan deal to install a specialist monetary policy board in the Reserve Bank, claiming the reform would enable the treasurer to “stack” the new board.

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Rates veto power must stay: Greens issue RBA demands

The Greens want the treasurer to intervene and force the RBA to lower interest rates as it lays out its demands for support on troubled central bank reforms.

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: more voters blaming Albanese government for interest rate rises

However poll shows majority back Labor’s plan to cap international students enrolments in tertiary education

The Guardian - AU

Despite all the doom and gloom on Australia’s economy, could the worst be behind us?

We hear about the ‘weakest growth in decades’ and being ‘smashed’ by the RBA, but positive tidings abound – if you want to look for them

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