Insight: RBA’s 25bps Rate Hike Shows 15bps Was Deemed “Too Cute”

(This Insight was first published on Tuesday, May 3 at 3:34 PM as an email to premium subscribers)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, May 3, 2022) – Raising the cash rate target by 15bps was too small, and an increase by 40bps...

RBA Began Rate Hiking Cycle On Rapidly Evolving Inflation, Growth...

--Inflation outlook much stronger than anticipated few months ago
--Terms of trade to reach new peak in 1H of 2022, remain higher thereafter
--RBA considered “rapidly evolving” inflation, growth outlook at May meeting 06 May 2022, 11:45 AM

RBA Raises Cash Rate By 25bps; First Hike Since Nov 2010, More to...

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, May 3, 2022)—The Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.35%, marking the first interest rate hike since November 2010 and the beginning of normalising monetary conditions...

Opinion: Final Thoughts Ahead Of RBA’s Big Board Meeting Tuesday

(This Article was first published on Tuesday, May 3 at 1022 AM as an email to premium subscribers)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, May 3, 2022) –Until a month back, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s main focus was labor...

Analysis: Is RBA’s Best-Laid Plan At Risk Of Going Awry?

(This Analysis was first published on Wednesday, April 27 at 9:42 PM as an email to premium subscribers)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, April 27, 2022)—The devil fools with the best-laid plans!

The Reserve Bank of...

Analysis: The RBA’s New Mantra

(This Analysis was first published on Tuesday, April 26 at 1:45 PM as an email to premium subscribers)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, April 26, 2022)—From pursuing ultra-accommodative monetary policies to achieve a lower ex...