Analysis: RBA’s Downplaying of China for Econ Outlook May Be Sig...

By Sophia Rodrigues

For the first time in eight years, the Reserve Bank of Australia appears to have downplayed the role of China for the economy’s outlook in its quarterly Statement of Monetary Policy.

Is it just pure co...

Insight: True QE Could Happen If RBA Sees Need for More Easing

By Sophia Rodrigues

While the rest of us have characterized the Reserve Bank of Australia’s bond-buying via auctions as Quantitative Easing, the central bank doesn’t think it is so, and this means QE still remains an unused p...

Analysis: Pressure Growing On RBA to Cut Cash Rate Target

By Sophia Rodrigues

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate could soon lose its fight for survival amid ample liquidity, forcing the policymaker to either lower the target to keep it meaningful or find a sustainable alternative t...

Analysis: RBA Cash Rate: From Crowning Glory to Fight For Surviva...

By Sophia Rodrigues

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate, once its crowning glory, is at risk of becoming obsolete as a sharp surge in liquidity has resulted in interbank overnight volume being too low to meet the standard to...

Insight: Odds of RBA’s Upside Scenario Rise As Morrison Signals F...

By Sophia Rodrigues

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s plans to ease restrictions in the economy may be earlier than what the Reserve Bank has assumed in its baseline forecasts, raising the odds for the economy to outperfor...

Analysis: Morrison’s Two Smart Steps Have Potential to Beat RBA’s...

By Sophia Rodrigues

There is no doubt that restrictions in economic activity to contain the spread of coronavirus is hurting the Australian economy considerably but the economy could bounce back faster and better than the Reserve Bank of...