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 that included chief economists o...

Board Member Harper: RBA Concerned Long-Term Mkt-Based Inflation...

(First published at 1:18 PM)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, June 2, 2026) – The Reserve Bank of Australia is concerned about the rise in market-based inflation expectations at the long end, which includes the three-year inf...

Analysis: Modest Bright Spot for RBA from Slowing In Australia’s...

(This Analysis was first published on Friday, May 29, at 8:54 AM as an email to subscribers and trialists)

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By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, May...

RBA Bulletin: Sector Dynamics Pushed Down Margins, Inflation in E...

--Margin shifts had only modest impact on inflation dynamics
--Sector-specific dynamics pushed down margins, inflation in early 2025
--Housing-investor population is ageing, could reduce resilience in downturn
--High DTI ratio...

RBA Board Member Hewson: Alert To Risk Of Second-Round Effect Of...

--Assessing if oil price is influencing inflation expectations, wage bargaining important
--Over time there’s risk of second-round effects if oil prices influence inflation expectations, wage bargaining
--Neutral rate concept p...

RBA Minutes Suggests Next Rate Move May Not Happen In a Hurry

--Discussed risk longer-term inflation expectations could become de-anchored
--Future outlook change to acknowledge output growth would likely be lower than potential
--Also monetary policy cannot alter near-term inflation trajectory...