
Alan Kohler: RBA hasn’t broken its habit of making horribly wrong interest calls
The Reserve Bank of Ian (Macfarlane) made a mistake in 2000, raising the cash rate three times after the dot-com bubble burst in March of that year. The last of … Continued
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National Australia Bank has lifted first-half cash earnings by 17 per cent to $4.07 billion, helped by higher interest rates and increased business lending. Statutory net profit for the six … Continued
RBA governor Philip Lowe is “deadly serious” about bringing inflation down and says even higher interest rates may be needed to achieve it. Speaking in Perth on Tuesday night, Dr … Continued
The head of the Reserve Bank has defended the central bank’s aggressive interest rate hiking cycle in response to the highest inflation rate since 1990. In an opening statement to … Continued
The government hopes the Reserve Bank doesn’t keep hiking interest rates over fears the economy could be pushed over the brink. Households are bracing for higher mortgage repayments off the … Continued
One of the nation’s biggest consultancy firms has painted a bleak picture for the year ahead, saying Australians are at the mercy of the central bank while warning of a possible … Continued
The Reserve Bank has admitted it suffered “reputational damage” over its pandemic outlook that interest rates would not rise until 2024, but will not rule out using such specific guidance … Continued
One last oversized rate rise is broadly expected before the central bank is tipped to start winding its policy tightening back. Since May, the Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked … Continued
A 50 basis point hike in the cash rate was necessary last month despite the central bank recognising the full effects of higher mortgage repayments are yet be felt. In … Continued
The central bank’s September decision will likely spell higher repayments for mortgage holders, with another interest rate rise broadly expected. The Reserve Bank of Australia board is expected to lift … Continued

















