Australia, interest rate

What’s really happening to Australia’s economy: will rate cuts make a difference?
For decades, Australia’s economy was a model of resilience and prosperity, one that the rest of the world envied. It avoided recession during the 2008 financial crisis, posted uninterrupted growth for 28 years,
RBA rate caution ‘rubbish’ with more cuts to come
Bond managers have dismissed the governor’s reticence on further rate cuts, with some even predicting as many as three more rate cuts this year.
Australia cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years
Australia’s central bank on Tuesday cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years as inflation pressures began to show signs of easing more quickly than expected. The Reserve Bank of Australia cut its cash rate by 0.25 basis points to 4.10 per cent.
Dollar firms, Aussie steady after RBA's 'hawkish' rate cut
The dollar firmed on Tuesday as traders weighed tariff worries, geopolitical uncertainties and the path to U.S. rate cuts, while the Australian dollar held near two-month highs after the Reserve Bank of Australia cut rates but cautioned on further easing.
RBA’s First Rate Cut in Years: What It Signals for Australia’s Economy
Australia’s Reserve Bank (RBA) has lowered its benchmark interest rate for the first time since October 2020, cutting it from 4.35% to 4.1%. The decision, taken at the first board meeting of the year,
Aussie shares extend losses after RBA cuts rates
The ASX200 has finished 0.7 per cent lower, extending its losses after the Reserve Bank cut rates while cautioning it might not do so again anytime soon.
Dollar steady, Aussie wobbles after RBA cuts as expected
The dollar was steady near two-month lows on Tuesday as traders weighed tariff worries and the path to U.S. rate cuts, while the Australian dollar inched lower in volatile trading after the Reserve Bank of Australia delivered on an expected rate cut.
'It pays to keep your head' in Trump’s trade war as economists measure Australian recession risk
While the news on tariffs may be alarming, given how much of the nation's growth relies on exports, the US is a relatively ...
Small business in ‘recession’ as public service thrives
The Coalition claims Australia is adding a public servant for every small business lost. Labor says that’s misleading.
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Australia’s public sector booms as private sector busts
Deputy Opposition leader Sussan Ley claims the number of small businesses that employ people in Australia has fallen from around 953,000 to 922,000 since Labor won the federal election in May 2022.
Inflation has fallen in Australia and NZ, but which is faring better?
Australia's and New Zealand's central banks have used different strategies to kill inflation. New Zealand's now in recession, ...
Labor has presided over ‘longest per capita recession on record’
Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume has slammed the Albanese government for presiding over the “longest per capita recession on ...
Ryan Stokes declares Victoria in ‘recession’ as investment flees
Ryan Stokes has SGH’s profit margins humming, even despite Victoria’s stalled economy and unending housing supply drought.
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Office vacancy rates at highest level since 1990s recession, despite recent push away from WFH
But even with some encouraging signs, the sector continues to face serious pressure, with vacancy rates hovering at their ...