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Australia flagged as a global leader in a war-battered, inflationary world
The OECD believes Australia will be among the fastest growing economies this year. But it will come with high inflation, a worry for the Reserve Bank.
- Shane Wright
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Iran’s strikes on Gulf states could lead to a new regional order
We can only hope Peter Hartcher is wrong with his prediction of a drawn out, dangerous Middle-East conflict due to Trump’s miscalculations.
- Opinion
- CBD
RBA governor spent $2m on coastal home – on same day as rate rise
Michele Bullock settled on a new four-bedroom home on the north coast of NSW on March 17, the day the Reserve Bank lifted the official cash rate.
- John Buckley and Fiona Byrne
Level heads needed to see bigger picture after rate hike
The latest increase in interest rates is more about rising oil prices than domestic-driven inflation.
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- Interest rates
RBA warns recession may be unavoidable after raising rates again
The Reserve Bank has lifted official interest rates a quarter percentage point in a decision that will add about $100 a month to the repayments on a $600,000 mortgage.
- Shane Wright
- Analysis
- Interest rates
A 5-4 vote says everything about the Reserve Bank’s dilemma
Donald Trump has upended the Middle East and oil prices. Now he’s influencing interest rate settings in Australia.
- Shane Wright
RBA interest rates decision as it happened: Reserve Bank raises rates to 4.1 per cent, Bullock says recession a ‘possibility’, NAB passes rate hike on to mortgage holders
The Reserve Bank of Australia voted 5-4 to raise interest rates for the second time this year.
- Nick Newling
- Opinion
- Interest rates
Increasing rates is such a blunt instrument. There are other, better ways to target inflation
If the RBA unleashes further painful interest rate rises, we risk severely hurting the economy and plunging into recession without reducing inflation at all.
- Alison Pennington
- Interactive
- Interest rates
Mortgage calculator: How much extra will your repayments be?
The RBA has increased interest rates to 4.10 per cent. Use our calculator to see how much extra your mortgage repayments will be.
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- Resolve Political Monitor
Voters blame Albanese, not Trump’s war, as cost-of-living pain deepens
The Reserve Bank is tipped to lift interest rates, but voters are likely to blame the Albanese government for the inflation that is forcing the bank’s hand.
- Shane Wright