Australian Interest Rates

Latest news and analysis on Australian Interest Rates

Macro

Bank competition, the incomplete pass-through of the cash rate & loan payments

Mortgage rates have risen by less than the cash rate, although there has still been a substantial increase in loan payments.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

High services inflation is a problem for the RBA

Similar to the US experience, core goods inflation has slumped, but services inflation remains high.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

Did the RBA fuel the fire or douse the flames?

Chris Rands
Chris Rands
Yarra Capital Management
Macro

Cash flow, excess savings & the risks to consumer spending

Consumer spending could hold up for longer than commonly thought if households change their saving behaviour.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Property

Have Australian home prices bottomed? Probably not

AMP's Shane Oliver looks at the positives and negatives for the residential property market outlook.
Shane Oliver
AMP
Macro

Why an RBA pause will be positive for portfolios

The RBA is set to pause rates soon - and that can extend the economic cycle and provide upside for investors.
Isaac Poole
Ascalon Capital
Macro

The great housing crash has stalled, but is far from over

House prices have moved sideways in February due to seasonal factors that will be superseded by the RBA’s interest rate hammer...
Christopher Joye
Coolabah Capital
Macro

Why the demolition job on the RBA should be considered carefully

Recent calls for an overhaul of the RBA need to be considered carefully as maintaining the RBA’s independence is critical.
Mark Gardner
MPC Markets
Expert Insights

Don’t be distracted by the RBA when it comes to residential property: Chris Bedingfield

House prices and interest rates are hot topics but it's not the complete residential property story according to Quay's Chris Bedingfield.
Sara Allen
Livewire Markets
Fixed Income

Is the RBA setting monetary policy in the rear-view mirror?

A lively discussion from the champions of fixed income
Chris Rands
Chris Rands
Yarra Capital Management
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