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RBA opens door to May rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board has indicated it is open to the consideration of an interest rate cut in May, as US President Donald Trump's tariffs place risks on the global economy. The RBA board minutes from the April meeting acknowledged ...

Bullock hushes rate cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has calmed market expectations for an interest rate cut in May, saying it is too early for the bank to decide yet. Bullock noted the extreme market volatility because of US President Donald Trump's ...

NAB forecasts 50bp rate cut in May

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
NAB chief economist Sally Auld said the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may deliver a 50bps interest rate cut when it meets again in May. Auld said headwinds from the global environment have intensified, but conceded large amounts of uncertainty remain. ...

NPP not suitable as the primary payment system for payday super

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025
... quickly address errors," the Treasury fact sheet stated. This however contrasts with the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) recent risk assessment report, stating that the suitability of NPP for business-to-business (B2B) payments has not been properly ...

RBA flags 'policy changes' could derail super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has said the superannuation sector being derailed by liquidity challenged could pose a threat to the country's financial stability. In the RBA's April Financial Stability Review, the bank said while super funds are ...

Market turmoil hits portfolios

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... economist David Bassanese said this could impact the outlook for interest rate cuts at home as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) monitors how Australia will be impacted by the hit to global growth. "All up, [the] announcement is close to a worst-case ...

RBA flags concerns over 'geopolitical uncertainties'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates unchanged at 4.1% at the April meeting - coming as little surprise to markets and economists. However, the central bank flagged ongoing uncertainty amid fears US tariffs could impact global growth. ...

RBA and ASIC slam the ASX: 'Deeply disappointed'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have written a damning open letter to the ASX to address their increasing concern over the management of operational risk. In a joint letter to the ASX ...

Guy Debelle to chair Funds SA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... board from 24 April 2025. Debelle joined the board in July 2024 after having spent 25 years at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), the last six of those as deputy governor. He also holds several board and advisory roles across private, listed, and public ...

ASIC told to 'end the chaos' of ASX CHESS issues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... participants-and trustworthy. The committee encourages ASIC to take whatever steps are necessary, in partnership with the RBA, to bring an end to the chaos of recent years." Mulino acknowledged the large-scale of complaints ASIC received yearly but expressed ...