UNBELIEVABLE: 33 - The Untold Story

Inflation was 2023’s unavoidable topic. Will 2024 bring a change of tack from the RBA?

Heading into a year when economic growth is expected to be low, the hope is the Reserve Bank will ease off on raising rates

The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2023

RBA Pauses December Rate Hike, Awaits More Data

The plot thickens as Australia's Central Bank teetered on edge, mulling over a rate hike in December, putting the suspense on hold for more data.

Top News · Dec 19, 2023

Rationale behind RBA's December rates call on show

The minutes from the December interest rate meeting will outline the Reserve Bank's thinking on inflation as households gear up for the festive season.

AAP · Dec 17, 2023

Pre-emptive disaster declarations for Cairns and Townsville – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2023

Australia’s economy 2023 report: how it started v how it’s going

Stronger than expected population growth made inflation hardier than most experts predicted and property prices defied successive rate rises

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2023

Bracket creep is cooling Australia’s economy – it’s good news for interest rates but not for household budgets

The weak economy probably means the next RBA rates move – short of an inflation surprise next month – will be a cut

The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2023

ASX skyrockets as economy shows sign of weakness

The ASX200 made its biggest daily gain in more than a year as lower-than-expected GDP growth signals the RBA's rate rises are having their intended effect.

AAP · Dec 6, 2023

Australia’s economic growth slows, reducing chance of another interest rate rise next year

Economy grows more slowly than expected, with consumer spending flat under the pressure of high interest rates

The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2023

Will the RBA raise rates again? Unless prices surge over summer, it's looking less likely

If you’re looking for clues about whether the Reserve Bank has any interest rate rises left, Governor Michele Bullock offered several in her statement after Tuesday’s board meeting, saying:

The Conversation · Dec 5, 2023

RBA interest rates: Australian mortgage holders spared pre-Christmas rise from Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank of Australia keeps its cash rate on hold at 4.35% in line with expectations from economists after inflation continued to slow

The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2023