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FED:Surprise unemployment jump eases interest rate fears

The Australian labour market has shown signs of softening as tens of thousands of people register as unemployed, boosting hopes of a Reserve Bank rate hold.

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Jobless jump, Iran war shoot down fears of rate rise

The big four banks are tipping the Reserve Bank to hold interest rates steady at its next meeting after the jobless rate surged and as the Iran war hits home.

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Rates revelation: why RBA dissenter voted against hike

The lone Reserve Bank board member who voted against lifting the cash rate in May was less concerned about inflation expectations than the bank's economists.

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RBI likely to pay record dividend to govt this year

The Reserve Bank of India is set to transfer its highest-ever dividend to the central government. This substantial payout will offer the Centre a crucial fiscal cushion. The RBI's board will decide the dividend amount this month. This move comes as public sector banks also reported record profits, boosting government…

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Get ready for a budget slowdown. But Chalmers insists we won’t see a recession

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called his budget “ambitious in the face of adversity”.

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Third RBA rate hike might not be the end for borrowers

Mortgage holders are back to square one after a third straight Reserve Bank rate hike, adding hundreds of dollars more to interest repayments since February.

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Close call tipped as Reserve Bank mulls third rate hike

Traders and economists expect the central bank to raise interest rates for a third straight meeting but high uncertainty could result in another split decision.

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Another RBA rate rise won’t fix inflation – it will just smash households already hit by soaring fuel costs

The latest ABS consumer price index figures show just how pointless hiking interest rates would be at dealing with inflation. But raising rates is baked into the Reserve Bank’s DNA

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‘Mum and dad investors’ are pulling back. What will that mean for NZ’s housing market?

In New Zealand’s long and storied romance with the property market, the “mum and dad” investor has always been a central character.

The Conversation

Why cash has made an unexpected comeback in Australia: new study

After two decades of declining cash use, Australians are handing over more banknotes and coins for regular purchases again, a new survey by the Reserve Bank has found.

The Conversation

Break in economic data keeps Middle East in focus

Traders will be hoping US President Donald Trump strikes a permanent deal with Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as the clock ticks on a fragile ceasefire.

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Banning card surcharges will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper

From October 1, 2026, Australians will no longer pay a fee for debit, prepaid and credit payments using eftpos, Mastercard and Visa cards. The Reserve Bank of Australia estimates the change could save consumers around A$1.6 billion a year.

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House prices fall in Sydney and Melbourne as interest rates and Iran war fallout spook buyers

Data shows slowdown in price growth across the country after consecutive RBA cash rate hikes

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The Reserve Bank Just Banned Credit & Debit Card Surcharge Fees, Here’s How It’ll Impact You

Say goodbye to those sneaky added charges!

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Cafes, hotels take swipe at $1.6b consumer card fee win

The RBA has binned surcharge fees on debit and credit card transactions, which it says will save punters $1.6 billion - if businesses pass on the savings.

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The RBA conflict that could decide its next rates call

Australia's central bank must abandon its narrow path and choose between getting inflation down quickly or keeping unemployment low, economists say.

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Top forecaster's dire prediction if Iran war drags on

Australia could enter a recession, with the Reserve Bank raising interest rates a further three times, economists warn as fears of a protracted conflict mount.

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RBA to air board's disagreement in meeting minutes

Central bank watchers will get to peak into the Reserve Bank board room as minutes of a meeting that split 5-4 in favour of an interest rate hike are released.

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Global group backs cuts, rate rises to curb inflation

Australia's inflation rate will peak higher than previously forecast, as surging oil costs cause consumer prices to increase, a Paris-based policy body says.

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RBA ready to shift up a gear as the neutral rate rises

The Iran war will hurt consumers by pushing up prices and slowing the economy but the Reserve Bank must act to contain inflation expectations, an official says.

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Australians can expect high fuel costs to linger for far longer than the war in Iran

Rising inflation and unemployment mean effects of Iran war could be even worse than the post-Covid cost-of-living crisis

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Unions urge five per cent pay rise as inflation bites

Employer groups warn a pay rise above inflation for minimum wage earners would only tip more fuel onto the fire as rising petrol prices worry the Reserve Bank.

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RBA frets over severe global shock from Middle East war

Spillover from the Iran war and an uptick in risky lending to first-home buyers could threaten Australia's financial stability, the Reserve Bank warns.

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Spike in jobless rate unlikely to end RBA hiking cycle

A rise in unemployment and a surge in hiring point to conflicting impulses in Australia's labour market, but conditions remain relatively tight.

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