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The RBA issued a bunch of forecast downgrades and released a new COVID downside scenario that shows a grim possible future.
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Australia's official interest rate has been kept at an historic low of 0.25 per cent.
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Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has given the Morrison government the green light to increase debt levels and lock in a budget deficit of more than $200 billi…
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The recent appreciation in the Australian dollar is not a problem at this point although a lower exchange rate would help the economy, the country's top central…
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) considered asking private firms to stop telling Australians about slumping property prices, when the early period of coronav…
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If the Reserve Bank has nowhere left to go with interest rates, and printing money is only used in times of crisis, how can the RBA manage the economy in years …
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The Reserve Bank has held official interest rates steady, saying there were signs the worst might be behind the country.
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The Reserve Bank is watching closely how property prices may change if more people move back home or form larger households because of financial stress, board m…
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Australia is facing an “unprecedented” economic contraction due to the coronavirus pandemic, though massive fiscal and monetary stimulus would help cushion the …
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The RBA Board voted to keep the interest rate on hold after it was cut from 0.5 per cent to 0.25 per cent during an unscheduled meeting in mid-March.
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Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe has given a grim prediction for the coming months, warning of “difficult days ahead”.
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The economic fallout from coronavirus has pushed the Government and the Reserve Bank into uncharted territory. But navigating this crisis is like learning to fl…
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