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Monetary policy is inherently political, but the RBA must respond to reality
Despite the independence of central banks, there’s no getting politics out of monetary policy.
Aussie discretionary retailers hit third straight record on rate cut hopes
Australian discretionary retailers hit a record for the third straight session on Thursday, after cooling inflation data ...
Jerome Powell held. So should Michele Bullock
The US Federal Reserve held rates constant as it waited to see what policies Trump implements. The Reserve Bank should also ...
Chalmers claims ‘sustained progress’ against inflation, as government crosses its fingers for rate cut
The Albanese government – and the financial markets – would be shocked if the Reserve Bank doesn’t cut interest rates in ...
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Muddying the waters on interest rates
Muddying the waters’ is a common strategy in politics. It entails finding a key fact or piece of information that can scuttle ...
‘Economic case is not there’: Major call on February rate cut
A leading Australian economist remains unconvinced the Reserve Bank of Australia should cut rates when it meets in February ...
Aussie inflation is falling! Now when will the RBA finally cut interest rates?
With inflation sliding, will the RBA now cut interest rates in February? The post Aussie inflation is falling! Now when will ...
When will mortgage rates go down? Here's what Australia's biggest banks say
Australia's biggest four banks are all predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will cut the official cash rate from the current 4.35 per cent at its February meeting. ANZ expects the RBA will ...
Last of big banks pulls surprise rate cut move
The last of Australia’s big four banks now expects to see interest rates cut in February, bringing relief forward by three ...
‘Can’t be confident’ Australia has beaten inflation yet
Judo Bank Chief Economic Advisor Warren Hogan discusses the interest rate figures released on Tuesday which came in at the ...
Look beyond banks and ore miners as rates fall, says Maple-Brown Abbott
Australian stocks are soaring as the first interest rate cut looms but value is far from universal as the market nears record ...
Australian markets end at record highs
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.55 percent to 8,493.70, led by technology, mining and energy stocks. The broader All Ordinaries index settled 0.52 percent higher at 8,745.90.