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The RBA could lower interest rates before reaching its inflation target goal, Michele Bullock has said.
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The Reserve Bank governor says interest rates may need to go even higher if one thing doesn’t improve – as she offers a glimmer of hope for early reprieve.
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The Reserve Bank has left interest rates at 4.35 per cent in February after inflation cooled in the December quarter.
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House prices could jump about 10 per cent nationwide this year and borrowing capacity could rise by the same amount because of lower interest rates and income t…
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About a million homes could be under threat because of new laws cracking down on tax deductions, developers have warned.
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The fastest monetary tightening cycle since the 1980s appears to be over after a surprisingly low inflation readout reinforced the case for an end to interest r…
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November figures will give RBA some comfort that its interest rate hikes are working.
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Australian households hoping for mortgage relief may be offered little reprieve as impending inflation data signals interest rates have long odds of falling in …
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There’s a common belief that Aussies can expect much-needed rate cuts in 2024, but there’s a key reason to be sceptical.
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Economists remain divided over the Reserve Bank’s next move on interest rates.
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New data from CoreLogic shows that there has been a sharp rise in short-term property resales.
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The CommBank chief economist has shared his thoughts on the economy’s fate for 2024, touching on cash and inflation rates, as well as house prices.
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