Families to feel ‘sting’ of RBA rate hike: Chalmers Treasurer Jim Chalmers says today is “another difficult day for Australian home owners” after the RBA lifted official interest rates to a six-year high. The New Daily · Aug 2, 2022
Reserve Bank hikes official interest rates to six-year high The Reserve Bank has lifted the cash rate by another half a percentage point as it seeks to rein in rising inflation. It's the fourth rate hike since May. The New Daily · Aug 2, 2022
Reserve Bank raises interest rates for fourth-straight month The Reserve Bank increases interest rates for the fourth month in a row, raising its cash rate target by half a percentage point. ABC News · Aug 2, 2022
Why some economists believe the Treasurer is being too pessimistic Millions of Australian households are facing a “difficult” year ahead as the cost of living soars. But some believe the Treasurer is over-egging inflation. The New Daily · Jul 28, 2022
Alan Kohler: The Reserve Bank is a renovator’s delight The most controversial task of the panel reviewing the Reserve Bank will be to decide whether Governor Philip Lowe committed a sackable offence. The New Daily · Jul 27, 2022
Despite Australia’s soaring inflation rate, some economists say the peak may be ‘coming into view’ Analysis: Inflation optimists look to falling global supply chain pressures but spiking energy prices suggest we haven’t reached a plateau yet The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2022
Inflation hasn't been higher for 32 years. What now? Inflation jumped from 5.1% to a new long-term high of 6.1% in the June quarter, a rate matched only by short-lived jump caused by the introduction of the goods and services tax, and not exceeded since 1990. The Conversation · Jul 27, 2022
Record low unemployment rates riding up against return of inflation Storm clouds over 'full' employment Newcastle Herald · Jul 21, 2022
RBA probe seeks transparency reforms A review in the RBA will seek to look at the board governance and current policy settings. The Canberra Times · Jul 20, 2022
The Reserve Bank will face a major review. Here’s what that means Australia’s inflation target and why the Reserve Bank has failed to achieve it will be probed in the biggest review of the central bank in decades. The New Daily · Jul 20, 2022
Mortgage holders should brace for short-term pain as RBA signals steady interest rate rises to tackle inflation Philip Lowe says reserve bank looking for its ‘neutral rate’ which could see cash rate almost double in coming months The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2022
‘Right policy choice’: RBA boss Philip Lowe defends COVID response as inflation anger grows Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has defended his COVID response, saying that pinning interest rates to the floor in 2020 was the “right policy choice”. The New Daily · Jul 20, 2022
More RBA rate hikes to come as investors brace for Twitter, Netflix earnings reports The meeting minutes and a speech by RBA governor Philip Lowe on Wednesday are likely to reiterate the overarching message – more rate hikes are coming. The New Daily · Jul 18, 2022
Letters: RBA's erroneous advice added to hardship Newcastle Herald readers have their say. Newcastle Herald · Jul 17, 2022
Nottingham Post · Jul 15, 2022 Excitement as new shops being created in 'revitalised' area of Newark Many feel the town has enough charity and coffee shops
The Canberra Times · Jul 8, 2022 The RBA: how our readers rate its performance Readers respond to our open letter to the RBA boss
ABC News · Jul 6, 2022 Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, NAB and Wespac to lift variable mortgage rates by half a percentage point All of the big four banks will pass on the Reserve Bank's latest interest rate rise to home loan customers in full — but not all savers.
AAP · Jul 5, 2022 CBA, ANZ raise their interest rate levels ANZ has followed Commonwealth Bank in raising mortgage rates following the central bank's decision to lift the cash rate to 1.35 per cent.
The New Daily · Jul 5, 2022 ‘Inflationary storm’: RBA hikes interest rates to contain fallout as prices surge The Reserve Bank has slapped households with another painful interest rates hike in July as it tries to curb soaring inflation.
ABC News · Jul 5, 2022 How much did interest rates go up by? What is the RBA's new cash rate? How could it all impact you? We've just been hit with the third cash rate hike in three months. Here's what it all means.
The New Daily · Jul 5, 2022 Cost-of-living crisis will get worse before it gets better: Jim Chalmers Treasurer Jim Chalmers has conceded the cost-of-living crisis will get worse before it gets better after the RBA hiked interest rates by 50 basis points.
ABC News · Jul 4, 2022 Why are interest rates going up? What does inflation have to do with the Reserve Bank’s decision? Interest rates have just risen, again. But do you understand why? Here's everything you need to know.
The New Daily · Jul 4, 2022 ‘Serious financial stress’: Typical mortgage bills tipped to jump $792 by year’s end Home owners are being warned to brace for their third interest rate hike in as many months on Tuesday as the Reserve Bank fights surging inflation.
The New Daily · Jul 1, 2022 The Ferguson Report: Americans ‘vote 1’ for ballot-box apathy Since SCOTUS clobbered Roe v Wade, progressive Americans have wondered how such a thing could happen. Voting might have something to do with it
The New Daily · Jun 29, 2022 Alan Kohler: A recession we don’t have to have is coming, and it will be the RBA’s fault The RBA has turned on a sixpence, from smiling benignly and welcoming some inflation to sprouting horns and bringing on a recession we didn't have to have.