RBA Updates

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a hold on the cash rate of 4.35% at today’s meeting.   The decision to keep the cash rate unchanged was widely expected at this meeting. Policymakers are likely taking into account the Consumer Price Index (CPI) sitting at 2.8%, which is within…

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a hold on the cash rate of 4.35% at today’s meeting.   The decision to keep the cash rate unchanged reflects a balance between domestic and global economic factors. Inflation in Australia is currently at a three-year low, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI)…

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has just announced a hold on the cash rate of 4.35% at today’s meeting. August 2024 data shows unemployment rates steady at 4.2% but this is up from a low of 3.5% in mid-2022. The US Federal Reserve reduced its interest rates by 0.50%…

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has just announced a hold on the cash rate of 4.35% at today's meeting. With the June 2024 quarter Consumer Price Index (CPI) coming in slightly lower than some expected at 3.8% and monthly unemployment rising to 4.1% in June 2024, this decision reflects…

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has just announced a hold on the cash rate of 4.35% at today’s meeting. This decision reflects the RBA's cautious approach and intention to monitor data amidst a backdrop of mixed economic indicators: Inflationary pressure continues with the March Consumer Price Index (CPI) coming…

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to again hold the official cash rate at 4.35%. The decision to maintain the cash rate comes after March 2024 data showed inflation remains persistently high.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to again hold the official cash rate at 4.35%. The decision to maintain the cash rate follows relatively stable inflation rates over the last quarter.

In its first meeting of the year, The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to again hold the official cash rate at 4.35%. The decision to maintain the cash rate follows the release of data last week which showed the annual inflation rate is falling faster than expected. This…

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to hold the official cash rate at 4.35%. The decision to maintain the cash rate follows the release of data last week which showed the annual inflation rate had fallen to 4.9% for the year to October 2023.

Following four consecutive monthly pauses, The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the official cash rate by 0.25% to 4.35%. The decision to increase the cash rate follows the recent release of higher than anticipated September 2023 quarter inflation numbers.