UNBELIEVABLE: 15 | History Defined

Inflation fading but rate cut doubtful at least for now

RBA boss Michele Bullock will face questions from federal MPs on the timing of interest rate decisions ahead of key economic data releases.

AAP · Sep 21, 2025

National economy still stuck in 'productivity malaise'

Despite a modest pick-up in productivity growth and signs private sector employment is recovering, Australia's slump in productivity is far from over.

AAP · Sep 18, 2025

The RBA wants to ban debit and credit card surcharges. Banks are fighting back

Banks say the RBA and government are not telling consumers about the true cost of the changes, including higher fees and weakened loyalty programs

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2025

Consumer boom drives surprise jump in economic growth

Australia's economy surpassed expectations in the last financial year, taking some urgency out of the Reserve Bank's plans to cut interest rates.

AAP · Sep 2, 2025

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 · Aug 31, 2025

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 · Aug 31, 2025

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.

AAP · Aug 27, 2025

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 · Aug 26, 2025

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 · Aug 25, 2025

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 · Aug 24, 2025