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INSANE: 10 - The Real Truth

Australians obsessed with interest rates because ‘there is not enough else to talk about’, former RBA governor says

Glenn Stevens tells Reserve Bank historian: ‘We’ve got a lot of media capacity and not enough real news to fill it’

The Guardian - AU

Nation's economic pulse check dominates data-heavy week

Australia's weak private sector could dampen the nation's economic recovery and cause GDP growth to undershoot the Reserve Bank's forecasts.

AAP

Inflation 'quirks' unlikely to spook Reserve Bank board

Hopes of a rate cut have slipped after a shock surge in inflation, but it's not off the cards yet with more data to come before the next Reserve Bank meeting.

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Rate cut hopes dim as power bill shock sparks inflation

Borrowers hoping for a second straight interest rate cut have been dealt a blow after a surge in electricity prices drove inflation unexpectedly higher.

AAP

Fast or gradual: RBA debate shapes rates outlook

A debate inside the Reserve Bank board over the tightness of Australia's labour market could determine how quickly it moves to cut interest rates.

AAP

Inflation update to shape further rate cut expectations

A particularly weak inflation print on Wednesday could raise hopes for a back-to-back Reserve Bank interest rate cut next month.

AAP

Jobless fall gives RBA room before next rate cut

The unemployment rate slid to 4.2 per cent in July, partly because of an unwinding from an earlier, outsized jump, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reports.

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Real wages boost for workers, but costs might worry RBA

Strong annual growth in wages will be noted by the Reserve Bank as it collates data leading up to its next decision on whether to cut interest rates.

AAP

Three more interest rate cuts may be on the way. But when is increasingly looking like anyone’s guess

The prospect of lower rates is good news, but Michele Bullock’s vision for the future appears blurrier

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s borrowers may have to wait weeks for Reserve Bank’s rate cut to reduce their mortgage

NAB said it would wait 13 days to pass on the 0.25% cut to borrowers, while Westpac announced it would wait 14 days

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s interest rate obsession is stopping us having an important discussion about our economic future

Rates alone are not the potential saviour, or otherwise, of our economy. For many, that saviour is productivity

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

Relief for borrowers as Reserve Bank cuts cash rate to 3.6% – and flags potential for two or three more

RBA also warns of ‘persistently’ lower productivity growth than previously expected as it reveals interest rate decision

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Rates cut but borrowers told not to bank on more relief

The cash rate has been cut to its lowest level in more than two years, as the Reserve Bank resisted the temptation to wrong-foot analysts twice in two months.

AAP

Miners forge path as Aussie shares reset record

Australian shares have kicked off the week on solid footing, notching a new record with help from miners and hopes of an incoming interest rate cut.

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Morning Mail: Albanese eyes universal childcare; Netanyahu defends Gaza occupation plan; confusion over Ukraine peace summit

Consultants brought in to design universal childcare system; Netanyahu resists criticism of Gaza plan; interest rate cut may bring relief to Australian households

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Hopes RBA won't repeat shock rates hold as board meets

The "Trumpification" of the US Federal Reserve provides an unsettling backdrop to the Reserve Bank's August meeting, where it is expected to cut interest rates.

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Experts convinced RBA will cut interest rates despite bank shrugging off similar peer pressure in July

Latest consumer figures support third rate cut for 2025, analysts say, but ultimate decision is up to the board

AAP

Mortgage holders ready for relief after past rates blow

The Reserve Bank of Australia board is expected to deliver mortgage holders more hip-pocket relief in its upcoming interest rates decision.

AAP

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.

AAP

Jigsaw coming together for further interest rate relief

A soft inflation print and surprisingly strong retail sales paint a rosy picture of the Australian economy ahead of a key Reserve Bank rate meeting.

The Guardian - AU

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

The Guardian - AU

The politics of falling inflation has been clear – lower is better. But Australia should beware its flip side: slow growth

There’s no convincing argument for the RBA not to cut interest rates on 12 August as economists say they are acting as a brake on the economy

AAP

Aussie shares near all-time high as inflation eases

The ASX200 rose 0.6 per cent after quarterly inflation came in slightly under expectations, paving the way for an August rate cut.

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