Analysis: Worried About Upcoming RBA Repo Maturities? Don’t Be

By Sophia Rodrigues

Any worry of a tightening in funding conditions in Australia’s money market due to large repo maturities this month is misplaced because liquidity is expected to get a boost from government spending.

A...

Insight: RBA Open to Multiple Yield Targeting But Not at This Sta...

By Sophia Rodrigues

The Reserve Bank of Australia recognizes it might have to do multiple yield targeting with large-scale asset purchases at some stage but at this time it is focused on the effect of the strong monetary and fiscal easin...

RBA Steers Clear of Comments on China, Housing Mkt, AUD

By Sophia Rodrigues

The Reserve Bank of Australia left its policy settings unchanged and acknowledged that the depth of the downturn will be less than previously expected, but still pointed to uncertain outlook.

Importantly, th...

Preview: RBA Tone Likely Cautious, Dovish-Biased Due to High AUD

By Sophia Rodrigues

The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to leave policy settings unchanged at the board meeting Tuesday, but the underlying tone could be one of caution and therefore biased towards more easing, especially given the...

Analysis: Some Comfort for RBA from Likely Housing Renovation St...

By Sophia Rodrigues

Of all the uncertainties that is on the mind of the Reserve Bank of Australia, one of the top three ones is the outlook for rent and its impact on the housing market and the economy.

That is why a government...

Analysis: RBA Lowe’s Comments Consistent with More Fiscal, Moneta...

By Sophia Rodrigues

There is no doubt the Australian economy is currently tracking better than the Reserve Bank’s baseline scenario but that still means more fiscal stimulus and monetary easing is likely in the months ahead.