RBA raises cash rate 50bps to 1.35%
The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the cash rate target by 50bps to 1.35%, marking two consecutive 50-basis-...
Westpac also ups RBA cash rate forecast to 2.1% by Dec (from 1.75%)
Westpac chief economist Bill Evans has raised his forecast for RBA cash rate, now expecting the policy rate to end 20...
CBA ups RBA rate forecast; sees 2.1% year-end, with risk of 2.35%
Economists at Commonwealth Bank have revised higher their forecast for RBA cash rate, now expecting the rate to reach...
NAB ups RBA cash rate forecast to 2% by Dec (from 1.35%)
Economists at National Australia Bank are revising up their RBA cash rate forecast following the 50bps hike on Tuesda...
RBA raises cash rate 50bps to 0.85%
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate target by 50bps to 0.85%. The rate on Exchange Settlement balances...
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RBA Delivers Third Hike in a Row
The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash rate by 25bps to 4.35%, delivering its third straight rate hike and tak...
Published on : 05 May 2026 , 02:35 PMRBA Monetary Policy Board members to give speeches late-May/early June
Two external board members of the RBA's Monetary Policy Board are scheduled to deliver speeches in late May-early...
Published on : 22 Apr 2026 , 03:49 PMRBNZ Maintains OCR at 2.25%
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand left the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25% but signalled it is prepared to lift t...
Published on : 08 Apr 2026 , 12:10 PMRBA Raises Cash Rate to 4.10%
The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash rate by 25bps to 4.10%, making it back-to-back rate hikes after th...
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The Australian economy grew 0.8% q/q in the December quarter, data published by the Australian Bureau of St...
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Australia's total private new capex rose 0.4% q/q in the December quarter, leading to a 7.8% rise y/y, according...
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Published on : 25 Feb 2026 , 11:39 AMAustralia Dec Qtr Construction Work Done Fell -0.1% q/q
Value of construction work done in Australia fell -0.1% q/q in the December quarter and rose 3.0% y/y, data from the...
Published on : 25 Feb 2026 , 11:38 AMRBNZ increases monetary policy meetings to eight from seven
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