reserve bank of australia

In news that surprised little in markets, a rate hiking cycle has begun, here’s how we are positioning portfolios accordingly.

Australia’s inflation re-accelerates, testing the RBA’s credibility as rising CPI and core prices challenge dovish policy bets.

RBA’s dovish stance faces scrutiny as growth holds firm, inflation risks linger, and bond markets price in aggressive rate cuts.

Rate cut priced in, but our models show inflation could remain near the top of the RBA’s target band.

Bulls claim they would, but history contradicts them: when valuations are extended, sharply lower rates crush rather than boost stocks.

May jobs data reveals hidden strength: more hours worked, more pressure on the RBA. We’re positioned for yield curve flattening.

Australian bonds offer safehaven appeal with high real yields and improving fundamentals - poised to outperform in global uncertainty.

David Bassanese says his base case is the RBA takes rates to 3.35% this year, while other economists warned the cut is a mistake.

The former RBA Governor says Australia is obsessed with interest rates like no other country, and it is distracting us from bigger issues.

The RBA now forecasts core inflation to fall to 2.7% by June 2025 and stay at that rate through to 2027.