RBA, Reserve Bank and interest rates

The RBA didn't want to start cutting rates too late, governor Bullock says
The RBA was too slow to lift rates, and it didn't want to make the same mistake when cutting them, the central bank's governor has told a parliamentary committee.
RBA governor says bank was too late to hike interest rates
Michele Bullock says the bank’s heavy-footed response to inflation weighed on the board’s mind as it made the first cut to interest rates in years.
RBA Joins Wave of Global Central Bank Easing With First Rate Cut Since 2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates for the first time since 2020 on Tuesday, joining its international counterparts in the global easing cycle.
RBA Doesn’t Share Market’s Confidence on Rate-Cut Path: Q&A
Australia’s central bank still has “work to do” to bring inflation back to its 2-3% target and doesn’t yet share the market’s confidence about the trajectory of interest-rate cuts, Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser told Bloomberg in an interview Thursday.
Australian Central Bank Cuts Benchmark Interest Rate for the First Time Since October 2020
Australia’s central bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time since October 2020 as the nation’s inflation cools
What RBA's interest rate cut means for the property market
Property buyer's agent Lloyd Edge joined Sky News Australia to discuss how the recent interest rate cut could impact the housing market.
RBA Has Little Love for Rate Cut It Just Announced
So tentative was the Australian central bank’s first reduction in official interest rates that it begs the question: How much support did the cut actually get around the central bank’s board table?
Bloomberg Australia: RBA’s Hauser Talks Rate Cuts
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RBA cuts its cash rate by 25 bps for first time since 2020, in-line with market expectations
The Reserve Bank of Australia reduced its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1%, in line with expectations. This marks the first-rate cut since November 2020, driven by easing inflationary pressures. The RBA also trimmed the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances by 25bps to 4.
RBA’s First Rate Cut in Years: What It Signals for Australia’s Economy
Australia’s Reserve Bank (RBA) has lowered its benchmark interest rate for the first time since October 2020, cutting it from 4.35% to 4.1%. The decision, taken at the first board meeting of the year,
RBA cuts rates for first time in over four years
The Reserve Bank has cut the cash rate for the first time in more than four years. Further cuts are on the horizon too, as Labor declares it has achieved a soft economic landing. On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points,
RBA’s Bullock Alert to Signs Job Market Shows Stronger Economy
Australia’s central bank is closely monitoring the state of the labor market as persistent tightness may signal a stronger ...
RBA rates call will fuel inflation and prolong cost-of-living crisis
The board has broken the sacred rule of modern central banking: do not pump prime the economy before an election, ...
RBA’s Bullock: Board remains cautious about prospects for further policy easing
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said late Thursday that the central projection suggests that if monetary ...
RBA Statement Should Back Prospects for Shallow Easing Cycle, Anchor AUD/USD Near Term
The RBA statement should back prospects for a shallow easing cycle and anchor the Australian dollar against its U.S ...
Bullock concedes RBA too slow to raise rates against inflation
The Reserve Bank governor said one of the reasons the board cut the cash rate this week was because it did not want to be too ...
Business news updates: RBA governor Michele Bullock to face questions after rate cut, ASX to rise, Aussie dollar up
The Australian share market looks set to rise in the final session of the week, while Walmart weighs on Wall Street. Reserve ...
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RBA is still in denial. But at least it sees Trump for what he is
Despite finally cutting interest rates, the RBA keeps ignoring what's happening in the economy — although it has spotted the ...
Welcome news for the RBA: Wages growth falls in line with inflation
Australian wages rose at the slowest annual pace in more than two years, despite unemployment remaining at historical lows, ...