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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers wants roundtable to ‘crack open’ the challenge of slow housing approvals

The Reserve Bank’s rate cut this week will help relieve many mortgage holders, but it wasn’t all positive news from the bank. It also underscored the serious productivity and economic growth challenges facing the Australian economy.

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The RBA has cut rates for the third time this year. More relief may be on the way

The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered the official interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.60% at its meeting today, marking the third cut this year. The move follows reductions in February and May, and comes after a pause in July that surprised analysts and upset mortgage holders.

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Productivity a tough puzzle for central bank boffins

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered a pessimistic assessment of Australia's productivity potential, ahead of the government's economic roundtable.

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Upward spending trend unlikely to shift needle on rates

Splurging shoppers are unlikely to dent the chances of an August interest rate cut, with consumer data tipped to deliver an upward spending trend.

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Take a deep dive into the inflation numbers and the RBA’s decision not to cut rates seems inexplicable

In a majority of capital cities in Australia, inflation is now below 2% – that is, below the Reserve Bank’s target range

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Inflation slows again — but is it enough for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates?

Inflation is moving in the right direction, but new figures released today may not be soft enough to trigger a cut in official interest rates in August.

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Reserve Bank says unemployment rise was not a shock, inflation on track

Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock has fleshed out the central bank’s thinking behind its surprise decision to keep interest rates on hold this month.

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House prices rise in every Australian capital city together for first time in four years

Demand jumps nationwide after two interest rate cuts in 2025 increase borrowing capacity and underpin a wave of buying

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Central bank independence and credibility matters. Here’s why

In the United States, President Donald Trump has been pressuring the chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, to slash interest rates. This is partly to ease the interest payments on the ballooning US government debt.

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Peek into surprise RBA decision as rate cut on cards

Borrowers are hoping for clarity on the Reserve Bank's next moves as an unexpected jump in unemployment firms the case for an interest rate cut.

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As more Australians save, banks are cutting interest rates for deposits faster than the RBA’s official cash rate

‘Money in the bank is at a record high, so banks aren’t having to compete for people’s deposits,’ Canstar’s Sally Tindall says

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Nation on notice as signs point to growing jobless rate

Australians are being warned about possible further rises in unemployment after a shock jobless rate jump that has strengthened the case to cut interest rates.

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Why a surprise jump in unemployment isn’t as bad as it sounds

New figures show Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 4.3% – its highest level since late 2021 – in June this year, up from 4.1% in May.

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Jobless rate nears four-year high, firms rethink plans

Australia's unemployment rate has bucked expectations and risen as economic headwinds take their toll on employers.

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No more card surcharges: what the Reserve Bank’s proposed changes mean for your wallet

That extra 10c on your morning coffee. That $2 surcharge on your taxi ride. The sneaky 1.5% fee when you pay by card at your local restaurant. These could all soon be history.

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Reserve Bank reveals blueprint to axe card surcharges

The Reserve Bank of Australia wants to scrap surcharge fees on card payments in a move it argues will benefit consumers and business.

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Card payment surcharges should be banned for debit and credit payments, RBA says

Surcharges on Eftpos, Mastercard and Visa card payments would be eliminated from July 2026 under proposal from Reserve Bank

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Consumer win in card surcharge cut as business bristles

Scrapping surcharges could save Australians about $1.2 billion, but small businesses think they will have to foot the bill.

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All signs point to jobs market holding firm in new data

Forward indicators suggest Australia's unusually low unemployment rate will stay steady in fresh data set to be released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Interest rates are on hold at 3.85%, as the Reserve Bank opts for caution over mortgage relief

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate at 3.85%, after cutting it in February and May.

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Aussie shares finish flat after RBA's shock rates call

The Australian market initially dropped after the Reserve Bank's surprise move to stand pat on interest rates, but shares later made up the losses.

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Zachary Rolfe accuses NT coroner of going ‘far beyond her remit’ in Kumanjayi Walker inquest – as it happened

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Aussie shares dip as Trump shifts tariff deadline again

The ASX200 has finished 0.2 per cent lower as the Trump administration again pushes back the timing for new tariffs to come into effect.

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Back-to-back rate cuts tipped when Reserve Bank meets

The Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate meeting is set to take top billing as markets expect the board to hand down another cut.

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War of words between online safety chief and YouTube continues – as it happened

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