February 4, 2022
Rising inflation could see interest rates hiked as early as May
Higher than expected inflation figures have economists scrambling to adjust their forecasts of the next Reserve Bank interest rate rise.
Inflation
October 29, 2021
The nation’s inflation rate has hit a six-year high
After what seems like an eternity there are signs of life from the nation’s inflation figures and it could mean interest rates start heading north.
January 31, 2020
Inflation spike sinks chances of February rate cut
After solid unemployment figures recently, surprise rises in inflation has snuffed out the likelihood of a Reserve Bank rate cut next week.
August 16, 2018
Australia’s home market a firmly split duality
Australia’s housing market has emerged as two firmly split opposing forces according to the Housing Industry of Australia’s principal economist.
April 27, 2016
Weak inflation figures put interest rate cuts on the table
Weak inflation figures have blown the chance for an interest rate cut in May wide open, according to JP Morgan’s Sally Auld. Speaking to The
January 22, 2016
Low inflation points to further rate cut action from the RBA
The economy looks set for another interest rate cut next month with inflation having eased to 1.3 per cent in the March quarter.
January 21, 2016
Low growth, high inflation challenges RBA
RBA deputy governor Ric Battellino has commented that the Reserve Bank board has had to balance higher-than-anticipated inflation with slowed economic growth. Battellino said inflation for 2011 is likely to trend higher than was forecast last year, while growth estimates have had to be revised downward amid global economic uncertainty and this year’s natural disasters.