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The RBA's pre-COVID failure to cut interest rates faster may have cost as much as 270,000 jobs

The Reserve Bank of Australia is about to be put under the microscope in the first major review of its performance in at least 30 years, and perhaps forever.

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Recession not on horizon, says RBA's Lowe

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe says a recession in Australia is not on his horizon, but after the past two years nothing can ever be ruled out.

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Market sell-off a 'real downturn' and risk of global recession close to 50-50, analyst warns

The Australian share market has dropped by more than 15 per cent from its record high, sliding closer towards a bear market. Some investors may be tempted to "buy the dip", but analysts say there is "further downside" ahead.

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Giving up insurance, choosing meat-free meals and skipping breakfast: What Australians are doing to survive the cost-of-living crisis

The multi-pronged cost of living crisis has spared few Australians from increased financial stress. In response, cash-strapped households have been forced to find new ways to cut back spending.

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RBA's Lowe to expand on outlook views

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe will address a conference on Tuesday on Australia's economic outlook and monetary policy.

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The ASX opened strong after the US interest rate rise buoyed Wall Street. But it hasn't cancelled out Tuesday's losses

It's been a dramatic few days on the Australian stock market, with steep losses followed by a brief rise on Thursday morning. But there are still more twists and turns to come.

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Alan Kohler: Albanese’s note to self – Don’t get blamed for the Morrison crises

Governments usually change after a recession, not before one, so the job is a nice one – to manage the recovery. But this time is different.

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Albanese welcomes pay rise for pandemic ‘heroes’

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the Fair Work Commission's decision to raise the minimum wage by 5.2 per cent amid concerns about inflation.

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Lucky dollar: 5.2% minimum wage increase is a significant early political win for the Albanese government

Backing the wage rise shows Labor is on the side of workers at a time when many are doing it tough

The Guardian - AU

Fair Work Commission gives a 5.2% – $40 a week – increase in the minimum wage

The Fair Work Commission has announced a rise in the minimum wage of 5.2% or $40 a week, taking it to $812.60 a week or $21.38 an hour.

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Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe warns it is unclear how high interest rates will go

Philip Lowe has warned Australians they need to be prepared for substantial interest rate rises over the rest of this year, conceding he is not sure how high they might go.

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ASX: Australian stocks close almost 3.6% down after global sell-off on inflation fears

Benchmark ASX200 index closes 246 points lower, after falling 360 points in the first 15 minutes of trading on Tuesday

The Guardian - AU

Interest rates for savings accounts are rising after rate hike, but are they quick enough and by how much?

The Reserve Bank's cash rate hike may be doom and gloom for mortgage borrowers, but Inge Meldgaard is hopeful that higher rates will boost earnings from her savings.

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Australia's Reserve Bank has got a lot right, but there's still a case for an inquiry

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is about to commission an independent review of the Reserve Bank of Australia. Refreshingly, his election promise was bipartisan – both sides of politics want it.

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Alan Kohler: The two great stupidities behind our inflation

Here’s a wild idea for economists to smile at condescendingly: How about the Reserve Bank stands back and lets this inflation episode run its course.

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Payroll jobs grow more slowly than 2021

The Australian Bureau of Statistics said payroll jobs grew by 0.2 per cent in the month to May, recovering after the impact of the Easter holiday in April.

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The Loop: Banks expected to lift interest rates, Socceroos win, and NASA to launch rockets from the NT

Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.

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Chalmers does not see risk of recession

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is not worried about the Australian economy going into recession, but he acknowledges inflation poses a major challenge.

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Commonwealth Bank, ANZ and NAB join Westpac to raise variable mortgage rates by half a percentage point

The Commonwealth Bank, ANZ and NAB join Westpac in passing on the Reserve Bank's interest rate rise to mortgage borrowers in full.

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Treasurer warns of ‘severity and magnitude of inflation challenge’ after RBA hikes official interest rate

Jim Chalmers responds to Reserve Bank decision to lift cash rate 50 basis points as Anthony Albanese declines to comment during Indonesia trip

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The housing game has changed – interest rate hikes hurt more than before

The Reserve Bank has lifted the cash rate for the second time in two months, this time by 0.50 points to 0.85%.

The Conversation

Expect the RBA to go easy on interest rate hikes from now on – we can't afford rates to climb as steeply as the market expects

By lifting its cash rate by 0.5 points, from 0.35% to 0.85%, the Reserve Bank has added about another $120 per month in payments for a A$500,000 mortgage.

The Guardian - AU

Reserve Bank hikes official interest rate by 50 basis points to 0.85% to curb inflation

Decision exceeded predictions from economists while Westpac was the first of the big banks to pass on the rise in full to customers

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Reserve Bank lifts interest rates by higher-than-expected half a percentage point, causing more pain for borrowers

The Reserve Bank increases interest rates by 50 basis points, taking the cash rate target to 0.85 per cent — well ahead of most economists' expectations.

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Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 0.85 per cent

The Reserve Bank has lifted the cash rate from 0.35 per cent to 0.85 per cent in a bid to curb rising inflation. It is the second hike in as many months.

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