Key Points From RBA’s Engagement With External Economists

(First published at 12:41 PM)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, June 11, 2026) – The Reserve Bank of Australia published notes of its engagement with a panel of 11 external economists on June 3 th...

Analysis: Earnings Growth Slowing Key Takeaway For RBA In March Qtr GDP

(This Analysis was first published on Wednesday, June 3, at 10:58 PM as an email to subscribers and trialists)

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By Sophia...

Interview: RBNZ’s Hansen Wants Lop-Sided MonPol To Move Towards Centre

(This interview was first published at 3:42 PM)

--Says High Probability of OCR Hike in July
--Lop-Sided Risks Based on 2/3 Scenarios Pointing to OCR Hikes, plus Baseline
--Hansen view was two h...

Quick Analysis: RBNZ Projection Points To Three OCR Hikes This Year

(This analysis was first published at 12:50PM)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, May 27, 2026) – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand left the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25% as Governor Anna Bre...

Analysis: RBI Rate Hike -- Normal or Above-Normal?

(This Analysis was first published on Tuesday, September 27)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, September 27, 2022)—If 50 basis points rate hike is the new normal, does the shift in global rate vie...

Analysis: India RBI’s Unique MPC Framework May Signal Need For Action

(This Analysis was first published on Thursday, October 7 at 11:51 PM as an email to premium subcribers)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, October 7, 2021)—The Reserve Bank of India is an inflatio...

Why Fed Powell's July Post-Decision Media Conference Was Dovish

(This Analysis was first published on Tuesday, August 5)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, August 5, 2025) – Contrary to general commentary, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments at...

AOFM’s May 2034 Bond Attracts Strong Demand, Even Better Than Nov 2033 Syndication

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, November 7, 2022)—The syndication of the 3.75% May 2034 Australian government bond has attracted bids over A$32.1 billion by the close of Sydney hours Monday, a strong outc...

AOFM Likely To Lower 2022-23 Bonds Issuance Task To Around A$75 billion

(This article was first published on Tuesday, October 25 at 8:54 PM as an email to premium subscribers)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, October 25, 2022)—The Australian Office of Financial Manag...

OPINION: Why Number of Coronavirus Cases is More Important Than Mortality Rate

By Sophia Rodrigues

In the past few days, I have read several articles about how the mortality rate for coronavirus may be overstated, and therefore it is more important to focus on the accurate* mortal...