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Reserve Bank of Australia says interest rate increases working, but more could still be needed
5th Sep 23, 4:39pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia says interest rate increases working, but more could still be needed
Australia is about to set its first full employment target and it will define people’s lives for decades, Peter Martin says
7th Aug 23, 2:19pm
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Australia is about to set its first full employment target and it will define people’s lives for decades, Peter Martin says
Reserve Bank of Australia leaves cash rate unchanged, wants more time to assess the impact of its previous increases
1st Aug 23, 4:36pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia leaves cash rate unchanged, wants more time to assess the impact of its previous increases
Meet Michele Bullock, the RBA insider tasked with making the Reserve Bank of Australia more outward-looking as its next governor
17th Jul 23, 1:18pm
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Meet Michele Bullock, the RBA insider tasked with making the Reserve Bank of Australia more outward-looking as its next governor
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Reserve Bank of Australia holds fire, but says further cash rate increases may still be needed
4th Jul 23, 4:36pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia holds fire, but says further cash rate increases may still be needed
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Citing 'upside risks' to inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia increases its cash rate by 25 basis points
6th Jun 23, 4:42pm
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Citing 'upside risks' to inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia increases its cash rate by 25 basis points
Reserve Bank of Australia hikes its cash rate after last month's pause, saying inflation is still too high
2nd May 23, 4:41pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia hikes its cash rate after last month's pause, saying inflation is still too high
Reserve Bank of Australia revolution: How Jim Chalmers will recraft the RBA for the 21st century
20th Apr 23, 2:33pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia revolution: How Jim Chalmers will recraft the RBA for the 21st century
Reserve Bank of Australia holds cash rate at 3.60%, but suggests further increases may still be needed
4th Apr 23, 4:46pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia holds cash rate at 3.60%, but suggests further increases may still be needed
Ross Stitt finds Australians are glum because more of their rising incomes are going to meet housing costs. But they are holding in there because employment levels remain strong
27th Feb 23, 10:46am
Ross Stitt finds Australians are glum because more of their rising incomes are going to meet housing costs. But they are holding in there because employment levels remain strong
Ross Stitt finds the Aussies in a tough position, with rising pressure to provide more cost-of-living relief, but not wanting to overstimulate the economy and put upward pressure on inflation
8th Feb 23, 9:39am
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Ross Stitt finds the Aussies in a tough position, with rising pressure to provide more cost-of-living relief, but not wanting to overstimulate the economy and put upward pressure on inflation
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Path to achieving a soft landing for the economy remains narrow, Reserve Bank of Australia says as it lifts cash rate again
7th Feb 23, 4:43pm
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Path to achieving a soft landing for the economy remains narrow, Reserve Bank of Australia says as it lifts cash rate again
The 2022 Interesties featuring inflation, Adrian Orr, Philip Lowe, Jacinda Ardern, Christopher Luxon, Liz Truss & Kwasi Kwarteng, FTX & Sam Bankman-Fried, the current account deficit, the NZ Herald, borrowers & savers and more
20th Dec 22, 9:55am
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The 2022 Interesties featuring inflation, Adrian Orr, Philip Lowe, Jacinda Ardern, Christopher Luxon, Liz Truss & Kwasi Kwarteng, FTX & Sam Bankman-Fried, the current account deficit, the NZ Herald, borrowers & savers and more
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Reserve Bank of Australia sees more interest rate increases ahead, but says its course isn't pre-set
6th Dec 22, 4:43pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia sees more interest rate increases ahead, but says its course isn't pre-set
Reserve Bank of Australia hikes cash rate to 2.85%, says Aussie wage growth 'remains lower than in many other advanced economies'
1st Nov 22, 4:40pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia hikes cash rate to 2.85%, says Aussie wage growth 'remains lower than in many other advanced economies'
Ross Stitt assesses the factors contributing to the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to increase its cash rate by less than expected
7th Oct 22, 7:45am
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Ross Stitt assesses the factors contributing to the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to increase its cash rate by less than expected
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate 25 basis points as it assesses the outlook for inflation and economic growth
4th Oct 22, 4:50pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate 25 basis points as it assesses the outlook for inflation and economic growth
Ross Stitt casts an eye over the Australian housing market amid the suggestion the downturn is accelerating
22nd Sep 22, 6:55am
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Ross Stitt casts an eye over the Australian housing market amid the suggestion the downturn is accelerating
The Reserve Bank of Australia raises its cash rate target by +50 bps to 2.35% as expected and isn't seeing any reason to expect CPI inflation lower than 7.75% in 2022, so the pressure remains to get it back to 3% and within their policy range
6th Sep 22, 4:59pm
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The Reserve Bank of Australia raises its cash rate target by +50 bps to 2.35% as expected and isn't seeing any reason to expect CPI inflation lower than 7.75% in 2022, so the pressure remains to get it back to 3% and within their policy range
Reserve Bank of Australia increases cash rate to 1.85%, sees CPI inflation of 7.75% this year
2nd Aug 22, 4:40pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia increases cash rate to 1.85%, sees CPI inflation of 7.75% this year
Gareth Vaughan on the missing profits of nations, the last taboo in central banking, the CBDC threat to ticket clippers, China's 'mountain of non-performing loans,' & the multi-billion dollar global illegal mining industry
26th Jul 22, 10:34am
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Gareth Vaughan on the missing profits of nations, the last taboo in central banking, the CBDC threat to ticket clippers, China's 'mountain of non-performing loans,' & the multi-billion dollar global illegal mining industry
The RBA has thrown markets a curve ball with a rate rise bigger than anybody predicted
7th Jun 22, 4:39pm
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The RBA has thrown markets a curve ball with a rate rise bigger than anybody predicted
Reserve Bank of Australia increases cash rate target by 25 basis points to 35 basis points, its first rate hike since 2010
3rd May 22, 4:40pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia increases cash rate target by 25 basis points to 35 basis points, its first rate hike since 2010
Reserve Bank of Australia 'committed to doing what it can to support the creation of jobs', cuts cash rate and takes a series of additional steps including plans to buy A$100 billion of government bonds
3rd Nov 20, 4:41pm
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Reserve Bank of Australia 'committed to doing what it can to support the creation of jobs', cuts cash rate and takes a series of additional steps including plans to buy A$100 billion of government bonds
Gareth Vaughan on the IMF advocating borrowing over austerity & a new Bretton Woods moment, the good times roll for US banks, the case for a Scottish currency, less extreme wind in NZ, the problem with our SUVs, utes & vans, and an orange Lamborghini
16th Oct 20, 9:56am
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Gareth Vaughan on the IMF advocating borrowing over austerity & a new Bretton Woods moment, the good times roll for US banks, the case for a Scottish currency, less extreme wind in NZ, the problem with our SUVs, utes & vans, and an orange Lamborghini