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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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Reserve Bank of Australia records $6b loss for 2022/23

The Reserve Bank of Australia has reported a loss of $6 billion for 2022/23, including valuation losses from higher bond yields.

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Australian stocks gain amid RBA's hawkish minutes

The local share market finished up 0.4 per cent, with stronger gains fading after the Reserve Bank highlighted it had a "low tolerance" to inflation.

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Afternoon Update: Biden to visit Israel; RBA’s rate rise warning; and rating Australian olive oils

The US president’s visit will come amid growing concerns the Israel-Hamas war could spiral into a regional conflict

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'Low tolerance' for slower return to target: RBA

Australia could be galloping towards a Melbourne Cup interest rate rise if progress on inflation proves too slow and the labour market too resilient.

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Interest rates could rise again ‘should inflation prove more persistent than expected’, RBA suggests

The Reserve Bank of Australia weighed up the option of lifting rates earlier this month but determined ‘there had not been sufficient new information’

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Better protection for Australians' online crypto assets

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled a proposal for legislation to better protect Australians using digital currencies.

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Looming job market slowdown to hit young workers hard

The strength of the jobs market has been puzzling economists although a number of indicators are signalling a weaker trend to come.

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Borrowers cutting back with more pain to come: RBA

Mortgage payments are at a record share of household disposable income, says a senior Reserve Bank official, and are expected to rise even further.

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Banks have only passed on three-quarters of interest rate rises to depositors, RBA says

Increase compares favourably with New Zealand and the US, Reserve Bank assistant governor says

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Business pressures ease in promising sign for inflation

The uptick in cost and price pressures plaguing businesses looks to have been temporary in a promising sign for the inflation outlook.

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Companies surprisingly busy despite slowing economy

The Australian services sector continues to bring in a lot of new business even as interest rates remain high and consumers start to pull back.

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Australian share market plunges to six-month low

The ASX200 has slumped to its lowest in six months and the dollar to its weakest since November, despite interest rates staying on hold.

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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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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

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