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New bank chief holds rates but a rise is still in play

Borrowers have been spared further mortgage pain but one more interest rate hike or a longer stretch on hold may be needed to wrangle inflation under control.

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Afternoon Update: Trump lashes out on day one of trial; RBA holds cash rate; and Russell Brand faces second criminal inquiry

The former president says the case is being overseen by a ‘rogue judge’ and calls the New York attorney general a ‘horror show’

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No rate hike yet, but will it rise on Melbourne Cup Day? It all depends on petrol prices

If the Reserve Bank does push up interest rates again, the most likely next date is its next board meeting, on Melbourne Cup Tuesday.

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RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank keeps cash rate on hold at 4.1% for fourth straight month

New RBA governor, Michele Bullock, warns Australia isn’t out of the inflation woods and further interest rate rises remain on the cards

The Guardian - AU

Reserve Bank likely to stay on data watch in October

The key cash interest rate is likely to remain unchanged at 4.1 per cent after the first central bank monetary policy meeting led by governor Michele Bullock.

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The Reserve Bank shouldn’t be spooked by Australia’s imported inflation

If you look at what’s increased most in price over the past year, such as petrol, there is little that higher interest rates would change

The Guardian - AU

No, the RBA review won't mean handing the bank's decisions to part-time outsiders

Misinformation is circulating about recommendations concerning the Reserve Bank board made by the RBA Review, of which I was a member.

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RBA governor could chair two boards under restructure

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says there are still a handful of issues the Reserve Bank and the government are working through from the review into the central bank.

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Outgoing RBA governor Philip Lowe says tough decisions made him ‘very unpopular’

At a speech in Sydney, Philip Lowe has said some of his economic explanations ‘missed the mark’ but that media should avoid ‘clickbait’

The Guardian - AU

The RBA’s interest rate-rising looks done – and a soft landing for the economy could be on

Australia’s economy might be just where Philip Lowe wants it – barring any nasty surprise – as he hands over to Michele Bullock

The Guardian - AU

RBA interest rates: official cash rate left unchanged by Reserve Bank of Australia at 4.1% for a third month

The final rates decision under outgoing RBA governor Philip Lowe was widely expected

The Guardian - AU

No interest rates rises predicted for Philip Lowe’s final RBA board meeting

Economists say interest rate pause likely for about a year as ABS releases weaker-than-expected economic data

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s greenhouse emissions are a national disgrace that are destroying the planet and costing households

The quarterly emissions data reinforces how much of a joke our 2030 emissions target is

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Deloitte joins RBA in tipping 4.5% Australian jobless rate thanks to slow consumer spending

Slowdown in consumer is finally flowing through to Australia’s jobs market, according to the latest forecasts from Deloitte Access Economics

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Climate crisis to create ‘acute’ challenges for Australia’s economy, incoming RBA governor says

Michele Bullock uses speech to detail how central bank is preparing for increased risk of extreme weather events

The Guardian - AU

Philip Lowe’s final inquisition leaves out some tough questions

More scrutiny of the outgoing RBA governor’s views on interest rates, profit-gouging and rent controls would have been welcome at his final appearance before parliament

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Australia is on the brink of ending interest rate hikes and an economic first – beating inflation without a recession

What if Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe and his successor Michele Bullock were able to achieve something truly remarkable – a steady decline in inflation without further interest rate increases, and without bringing on a recession.

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First female RBA governor to bring 'reform agenda'

The incoming governor of the Reserve Bank, Michele Bullock, will have a full plate overhauling the major institution and laying out new ground rules.

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PM says time to get ‘yes’ case rolling – as it happened

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Australia tasks new governor with slowing inflation, as NZ food prices soar

As markets overseas celebrate a 'Goldilocks scenario', New Zealand consumers price index data this week is set to reveal an inflation headache. Andrew Patterson reports.

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'I have a mountain of respect' for Lowe: Treasurer

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is unable to say if inflation can come back down without a rise in unemployment but declined to comment on the RBA's July rate decision.

The Guardian - AU

Hundreds charged after NSW domestic violence operation; South Australia moves to ban no cause evictions – as it happened

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Michele Bullock spells continuity at RBA – but respite unlikely for borrowers

The new chief was one of the board members raising interest rates, but has been brought in to reform the central bank

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New RBA governor to send the right message on rate talk

A leading economist says the Reserve Bank's new governor brings monetary policy credibility while the treasurer praises her leadership and communication skills.

The Guardian - AU

Why was Philip Lowe not reappointed as RBA governor? We can rule out interest rates as a reason

Lowe made three key mistakes – targeting house prices before the pandemic, misleading about future rate rises and ignoring cultural problems within the RBA

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