RBA Lowe to Deliver Speech, Q&A Via Conference Call Thu

By Sophia Rodrigues

It's a first from the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Governor Philip Lowe will deliver a speech on Thursday live, and will take questions from media and market economists via conference call. The RBA wi...

RBA Might Buy Bonds Now Via Market Ops; QE Might Come Later

By Sophia Rodrigues

The Reserve Bank of Australia might be in the market to buy government bonds using a tool that is part of its regular market operations but being done now to support the smooth functioning of the market.

Any...

Analysis: RBA QE: Bond Buy Only to Support Fwd Guidance; Liquidit...

By Sophia Rodrigues

Purchasing government bonds with forward guidance as the main reason and providing liquidity via enhanced market operations are likely to be the Reserve Bank of Australia’s favoured measures as the cash rat...

RBA Has So Far Estimated Coronavirus Impact On GDP Only from Tour...

By Sophia Rodrigues

The Reserve Bank of Australia has estimated the impact of coronavirus on GDP based on its effect on tourism and education, and hasn’t taken into account the flow-on impact on other parts of the economy yet.

RBA Cuts Cash Rate 25bps; Easing Bias Tied to Coronavirus

By Sophia Rodrigues

The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered the cash rate by 25 basis points to a new record low of 0.50% and retained an easing bias tied to the impact of coronavirus, rather than the labor market.

This means the...

OPINION: Would RBA Go Hard, Lower Cash Rate By 50bps Tue?

By Sophia Rodrigues

There is a case for the Reserve Bank of Australia to lower the cash rate by 50 basis points on Tuesday.

The last occasion the RBA delivered a cut of 50bps or more was in May 2012 and prior to that, it was du...