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RBA stands pat on interest rates as hopes dim for future cuts

The Reserve Bank kept the cash rate steady at 3.6% at today’s meeting. In its post-meeting statement, the central bank said the monetary policy board

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Interest rate decision to dominate economic agenda

Mortgage holders are unlikely to get a leg up from the Reserve Bank this week, with markets and analysts predicting the cash rate to remain on hold on Tuesday.

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Nobody wanted to say ‘mission accomplished’ on inflation – certainly not Jim Chalmers. But he was surely thinking it

Economists are revising their rate cut predictions after the latest ABS figures revealed inflation is trending back up

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Australia, along with other OECD countries, is mired in mediocrity – and the RBA seems intent on keeping us there

If the Reserve Bank won’t drop interest rates next week, it will be another example of one of our institutions aiming low

The Guardian - AU

Bourse operator told to shape up after risk failings

The Reserve Bank has delivered a scathing assessment of governance and risk culture failings as part of an inquiry into Australia's stock exchange operator.

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Bank's big rate call after 'ugly' inflation print

A big four bank has pushed back its forecast for the next Reserve Bank rate cut after Australia's headline inflation rate jumped in August.

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Economy shrugs off tariff turmoil to outperform peers

Central banks such as the RBA need to be wary of the risks of inflation kicking off again, which could trigger market sell-offs, a global economic body warns.

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RBA boss takes swipe at queries on card surcharges

A frustrated central bank chief has hit back at suggestions consumers could be worse off as a result of the Reserve Bank's efforts to curb card surcharges.

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RBA boss optimistic on inflation but fears correction

Markets could be underpricing geopolitical risks, potentially threatening Australia's financial stability, the Reserve Bank of Australia fears.

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Inflation fading but rate cut doubtful at least for now

RBA boss Michele Bullock will face questions from federal MPs on the timing of interest rate decisions ahead of key economic data releases.

AAP

National economy still stuck in 'productivity malaise'

Despite a modest pick-up in productivity growth and signs private sector employment is recovering, Australia's slump in productivity is far from over.

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The RBA wants to ban debit and credit card surcharges. Banks are fighting back

Banks say the RBA and government are not telling consumers about the true cost of the changes, including higher fees and weakened loyalty programs

The Guardian - AU

Banks back scrapping card surcharges for consumers

The Australian Banking Association supports a ban on credit card surcharges for consumers but baulked at capping the fees that merchants pay card issuers.

AAP

Growth figures, business data to dominate forecasts

Unexpected economic growth will be closely watched for any hints of a cut to interest rates, ahead of key business and consumer confidence numbers

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Australia scores a B- on its latest economic report card. It’s an improvement, but there’s still a long way to go

Spending by state and federal governments warded off a recession last year but they are now cutting back, and more business investment is needed

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Hot economic growth may place further rate cuts on ice

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has signalled there might not be many more interest rate cuts to come after surprisingly strong economic growth.

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Consumer boom drives surprise jump in economic growth

Australia's economy surpassed expectations in the last financial year, taking some urgency out of the Reserve Bank's plans to cut interest rates.

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Australians obsessed with interest rates because ‘there is not enough else to talk about’, former RBA governor says

Glenn Stevens tells Reserve Bank historian: ‘We’ve got a lot of media capacity and not enough real news to fill it’

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Nation's economic pulse check dominates data-heavy week

Australia's weak private sector could dampen the nation's economic recovery and cause GDP growth to undershoot the Reserve Bank's forecasts.

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Inflation 'quirks' unlikely to spook Reserve Bank board

Hopes of a rate cut have slipped after a shock surge in inflation, but it's not off the cards yet with more data to come before the next Reserve Bank meeting.

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Rate cut hopes dim as power bill shock sparks inflation

Borrowers hoping for a second straight interest rate cut have been dealt a blow after a surge in electricity prices drove inflation unexpectedly higher.

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Fast or gradual: RBA debate shapes rates outlook

A debate inside the Reserve Bank board over the tightness of Australia's labour market could determine how quickly it moves to cut interest rates.

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Inflation update to shape further rate cut expectations

A particularly weak inflation print on Wednesday could raise hopes for a back-to-back Reserve Bank interest rate cut next month.

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Jobless fall gives RBA room before next rate cut

The unemployment rate slid to 4.2 per cent in July, partly because of an unwinding from an earlier, outsized jump, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reports.

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Sussan Ley says PM ‘out of his depth’ – as it happened

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