A buying spree on luxury items from shoes to concert tickets could force the central bank to reverse three interest rate cuts - and potentially go further.
Stephen Johnson
Australia’s household spending handily surpassed expectations in October to post its biggest increase since January 2024, boosting the case for an interest rate hike next year.
Nasteho Said
Despite a pick-up in domestic demand, fragile household spending will keep the Reserve Bank cautious about raising interest rates too soon.
Jacob Shteyman
AARON PATRICK: Deciding debt is the path to power, Jim Chalmers has set a terrible example for future political leaders.
Aaron Patrick
Economic growth is still weak despite high inflation, limiting the Reserve Bank’s ability to cut interest rates.
Reserve Bank of Australia chief Michele Bullock has conceded higher Government spending is keeping interest rates high. She made the admission after the Department of Finance revealed a bigger Budget deficit.
The Reserve Bank may soon need to tap the brakes as Australia's economy approaches its speed limit as high government spending collides with low productivity.
The Federal Government has been warned to rein in spending and lay off the power bill rebates or it will worsen the risk of interest rate hikes hitting homeowners next year.
Matt Mckenzie
A big lift in business investment driven by a technology boom will help drive an economic recovery but adds to warnings the next move on interest rates will be upwards.
Economists say the Reserve Bank might have lowered interest rates too far after a surprise inflation print revealed price pressures are still running hot.
Rising school fees, rents and meat prices are adding pressure on Perth families as the city suffers the second-worst inflation in the country.
A top economist says the Reserve Bank may have already moved too fast cutting interest rates and warned borrowers to brace for no further relief in 2026.
Western Australia’s jobs market is among the best in the country as new figures vindicate the Reserve Bank’s decision to hold interest rates in November.
Australian home loans surged beyond expectations in the third quarter to a record high.
Swati Pandey
Reserve Bank boss Michele Bullock has played down fears of a credit crunch that would damage international financial markets and spark economic disruption.
The Reserve Bank governor will not say if she expects interest rates to rise or fall, a position that will cause uncertainty across the economy.
Tom Richardson
The RBA has lefts rates on hold and is now expecting inflation to soar to 3.7 per cent next year . The consumer price index is tipped to remain above target for a year.
Borrowers hoping for further interest rate relief next year have been dealt a big blow after the Reserve Bank warned inflation was rising back from the dead.
As expected, the Reserve Bank has held the cash rate steady, spooked by last week’s quarterly inflation figure which busted out of the central bank’s comfort zone.
Daniel Newell
With inflation and unemployment rising, the Reserve Bank has no option but to hold rates and a return to hikes looks increasingly possible.
Borrowers will get a signal on whether Australia’s recent inflation bounce has blown up the chance of any further rate cuts when the Reserve Bank meets on Tuesday.
A stronger-than-expected inflation reading has stunned analysts and dashed any hopes of a Melbourne Cup interest rate cut.
Zac de Silva
Michele Bullock’s Reserve Bank board is under pressure on two fronts as the jobs market softens and inflation heats up. Here’s why she can only choose to fight one.
The consumer price index hit 3.2 per cent in the September quarter, prompting the Commonwealth Bank to declare the end of rate cuts.
