Australia, interest rates and central bank

Australia Central Bank Says it Won’t Commit to Any Set Course on Rates
The Reserve Bank of Australia isn’t committed to any course of action on interest rates with Gov. Michele Bullock cautioning that easing policy too quickly may stoke a fresh wave of inflationary pressures.
Australia's central bank cautious on rate cuts, all depends on data
Australia's central bank is cautious about cutting rates further given cost pressures in a hot labour market, but it will respond if inflation slows more quickly than expected, senior officials said on Friday.
Bloomberg Australia: RBA’s Hauser Talks Rate Cuts
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'No victory yet': The Reserve Bank cuts rates from a 13-year high — as it happened
The decision followed a drop in inflation and is in line with predictions from economists and the major banks.
Australia's central bank cuts rates for the first time in more than four years, flags economic uncertainties
The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday cut benchmark interest rates for the first time in over four years, joining ranks with other major global central banks, as softening inflation allows room for easing policy.
Why the Reserve Bank poured cold water on future interest-rate-cut expectations
No sooner had the Reserve Bank cut interest rates did governor Michele Bullock find herself being asked the obvious question — should households expect more?
RBA Joins Wave of Global Central Bank Easing With First Rate Cut Since 2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates for the first time since 2020 on Tuesday, joining its international counterparts in the global easing cycle.
Australian central bank cuts benchmark interest rate for the first time since October 2020
Australia’s central bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time since October 2020 as the nation’s inflation cools.
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cuts interest rates for the first time since 2020
The Reserve Bank Board of Australia (RBA) announced they had cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.10%. The easing is the first since November 2020, when the central bank cut rates while grappling with the pandemic’s economic slowdown.
RBA Cuts Rates: First Move Since 2020 Signals Economic Shift
On 18 February 2025, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reduced the cash rate from 4.35% to 4.10%. This is the first rate reduction since November 2020, a demonstration of the RBAs response to shifting economic
The Reserve Bank Of Australia Highlights Inflation And Trade Risk In Hawkish February Cut
The RBA cut its cash rate by 25 bps to 4.10%, initiating a new easing cycle amid easing inflation. Click here to read what ...
Australia, NZ dlrs scale two-month highs, RBA hawkish on easing
SYDNEY, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars hovered near two-month highs on Friday as worries about a global trade war abated a little, while Australia's central bank sounded a ...
Australia central bank cuts inflation forecast, labour market still tight
Australia's central bank expects underlying inflation to fall faster than previously expected as it downgraded the economic ...
Australia Delivers Long-Awaited Rate Cut and Potential Soft Landing
Australia’s central bank delivered its first interest rate cut. But Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock warned ...
Interest rates decision live updates: Reserve Bank tipped to deliver cut; Mortgage-holders hoping for relief
Banks could be scrambling to drop their mortgage rates and entice borrowers in a matter of hours if the Reserve Bank does what most economists expect and hands down an interest rate cut today.
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Asian stocks edge lower, Reserve Bank of Australia's decision awaited
Japanese and South Korean equity indexes traded in a tight range, while those in Australia declined. Futures pointed to gain ...