Reserve Bank of Australia

‘Take the money and run’: Sydney sellers cut prices as rates, tax changes crack Australia’s housing boom

2026-09-01T02:10:44.000Z
The RBA has raised interest rates at its first three meetings of this year and is likely to raise rates again this year, economists say.

Economists see RBA rate hike as early as September after hot CPI

2026-08-27T01:21:16.000Z
After the hot data, ANZ, one of Australia’s big four banks that had forecast no change to interest rates from here, is now tipping a quarter-point rate hike in November.

Australia inflation runs hot in July; markets reprice rate-hike risk

2026-08-26T03:21:16.000Z
The RBA held interest rates steady at 4.35 per cent last week.

Reserve Bank of Australia’s deputy governor warns of higher rates if inflation risks crystallise

2026-08-19T04:26:33.000Z
The Aussie was up at US$0.7111, after rising 0.3% overnight to reach a 10-week top at US$0.7129.

Australia, NZ dollars near multi-week peaks as US dollar weakens broadly

2026-08-18T03:11:38.000Z
The RBA has already raised rates by 75 basis points this year to fully reverse the amount of policy easing from 2025 as it struggles to contain stubborn inflationary pressures in the economy driven by surging energy costs.

Australia central bank holds rates steady, keeps hike on table

2026-08-11T05:31:27.000Z
New vehicle sales rose 3 per cent in June.

Australia household spending jumps as fuel spike drives EV surge

2026-08-04T03:06:53.000Z
Australia’s CPI rose 0.6 per cent in the June quarter, after a 1.4 per cent jump the previous quarter.

Australia’s inflation undershoots forecasts, spurring traders to pare RBA hike bets

2026-07-29T04:09:17.000Z
Newly constructed and under-construction homes, in the suburb of Menangle Park, in Sydney. Home prices in Sydney and Melbourne are down nearly 5% so far this year.

Australia’s sudden housing chill seeps into the economy

2026-07-29T01:22:34.000Z
RBA governor Michele Bullock said: “While conditions vary across sectors, the economy overall has adjusted gradually and broadly as expected. The board is prepared to act as required to achieve its mandate, including by increasing the cash rate further if needed.”

Australian central bank chief says economy cooling, unsure rates high enough

2026-07-28T03:57:37.000Z