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Morning Mail: Albanese hails China visit, borrowers brace for rate hike, Trump on the stand

The prime minister says meeting Xi Jinping will ‘take forward’ relations with Beijing; RBA tipped to pile agony on financially stretched households

The Guardian - AU

Cup day rate hike extends finishing line for borrowers

Cup day rate hike extends finishing line for borrowers

Mortgage-holders have been hit with another interest rate rise as the Reserve Bank intensifies its fight against inflation.

Majority of Australians struggling financially, Essential poll finds

Majority of Australians struggling financially, Essential poll finds

Almost a quarter of households say interest rate rises are having a ‘very negative’ impact, as the RBA considers a 13th rate rise this cycle

The Guardian - AU

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Westpac’s profit jump is no surprise when the RBA favours banks over households

Further hiking of interest rates to meet a 2-3% inflation target will serve to enhance the financial sector, not consumers doing it tough

The Guardian - AU

Photo finish looms for Melbourne Cup interest rate call

Australian borrowers could be hit with another interest rate hike at a closely run Melbourne Cup Day cash rate call.

If interest rates rise again, it may be because inflation fears lost their anchor to reality

The issue of ‘consumer expectations’ of inflation is hotly debated by economists, and might be a key factor in the Reserve Bank’s decision

The Guardian - AU

Will they, won't they? All eyes on RBA Cup Day meeting

Stubbornly high inflation has raised the chances of a November interest rate increase by the central bank, putting more financial pressure on borrowers.

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Grattan on Friday: Treasurer Jim Chalmers pumps up his role in energy transition

Grattan on Friday: Treasurer Jim Chalmers pumps up his role in energy transition

Jim Chalmers – as if he doesn’t have enough on his plate – is marching into the centre of energy policy.

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An RBA rate rise next week is now an even-money bet – and figures reveal just how damaging it would be

An RBA rate rise next week is now an even-money bet – and figures reveal just how damaging it would be

A rise would only add to the cost of necessities without reducing inflation, hitting households already struggling with a 70% increase in mortgage costs

The Guardian - AU

Reserve Bank will have to raise interest rates again because inflation still too high, IMF says

Reserve Bank will have to raise interest rates again because inflation still too high, IMF says

Fund recommends further monetary tightening by RBA to ensure Australia’s price rises return to target range by 2025

The Guardian - AU

Housing rebound eyes new mark but rates threat looms

Housing rebound eyes new mark but rates threat looms

National home prices are about to hit a fresh peak in October, though the pace of growth is starting to slow.

Australia’s banks face unprecedented wave of threats, RBA warns

Australia’s banks face unprecedented wave of threats, RBA warns

A rush on withdrawals among the possible dangers as sector likely to see risks with ‘a different complexion’ in coming decade, assistant governor says

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Auction jump ahead of expected Cup day rate hike

Auction jump ahead of expected Cup day rate hike

An expected rate hike on Melbourne Cup Day has impacted the number of homes going under the hammer, with clearance rates tipped to jump.

Afternoon Update: US mass shooting kills at least 16; Sydney woman found dead identified; and Gen Z want less sex on screen

Afternoon Update: US mass shooting kills at least 16; Sydney woman found dead identified; and Gen Z want less sex on screen

A man is reported to have opened fire at a bowling alley and bar in Maine’s second-largest city of Lewiston in the US

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RBA governor says inflation bump no surprise but won’t say whether rates will rise

Michele Bullock tells Senate estimates ‘we might need to go again’ as Westpac joins other big banks in predicting November rate rise

RBA 'wary' more rate hikes needed to beat inflation

The head of the Reserve Bank admits decision-makers "don't know if the job is done yet" when it comes to interest rate tightening to combat inflation.

The Guardian - AU

A Melbourne Cup Day rate rise would not be tough on inflation, it would just be cruel

Australians are already getting hit by higher costs for necessities, reducing their ability to save and spend money on non-essential goods and services

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Grim end to year predicted for Labor with high chance of at least two more interest rate rises

Strong quarterly inflation figures sends market scrambling as odds on for interest rate hike at Reserve Bank’s Melbourne Cup Day meeting

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ASX finishes flat as experts say RBA will hike again

Australian shares gave up their gains after a hotter-than-expected domestic inflation report dramatically increased the odds of another rate hike next month.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s inflation rate rose 1.2% in September quarter boosted by higher fuel prices

Quarterly CPI was higher than economists’ expectations and will increase speculation that the Reserve Bank may again raise interest rates

Heated inflation figures put rate hike firmly in play

The Reserve Bank may be forced to lift interest rates again as fresh inflation data suggests the fight is not yet over.

The Guardian - AU

Michele Bullock rules out linking interest rates to employment in first major speech

New RBA governor says she’s working with treasury to ‘modernise and clarify’ the bank’s objectives with the focus still on inflation

Rates to lift if inflation outlook in jeopardy: RBA

The Reserve Bank "won't hesitate" to raise interest rates further if inflation forecasts come in higher than expected, the central bank's governor says.

Fingers crossed for soft enough inflation numbers

Inflation has passed its peak and quarterly data will indicate if prices have been decelerating fast enough for the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates on hold.

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RBA’s top two executives saw 10% pay increase over past year, report reveals

Annual report notes Philip Lowe and Michele Bullock’s remuneration increase was recommended by an independent committee

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