the rate debate

The statement appeared to be non-committal at first but RBA Governor Michele Bullock turned up the hawkish heat during the media conference.

11 rate hikes in 12 months from the Reserve Bank have put serious pressure on households. But none of them shocked the markets - until now.

The RBA hiked rates for the seventh consecutive month as it seeks to stifle inflation. Global central banks continue aggressive monetary tightening despite early...

Australia’s central bank has now raised interest rates five months in a row. It’s the most aggressive tightening cycle since 1994. With more hikes expected, and...

After hiking for the fourth consecutive month, the RBA’s tone has shifted to suggest a pause at the September meeting is possible, reflecting in part the troubling...

Central banks state they are not seeing signs of a recession as they continue hiking rates to curb spiralling inflation. But with forward indicators flashing red...

Rates will go up, but the speed and extent of the hikes remains an open question. In this podcast, Chris Rands from Yarra Capital Management discusses whether the...

The RBA continued to keep rates on hold this month even though Inflation picked up more quickly than they expected. The length of time it took to resolve supply chain...

One of the key factors that will make or break the case for the RBA tightening in 2022 will be the reopening trade. Will consumers start spending heavily as is...