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Rate hikes expected in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... evident in the September quarter, the RBA is expected to leave interest rates steady in the first half of 2026, with two rate cuts still expected, albeit delayed to August and November."

RBA opts to keep cash rate on hold

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
... a cash rate change. Following the decision, RBA governor Michele Bullock said: "I don't think there are interest rate cuts on the horizon for the foreseeable future." "I couldn't put a probability on those..." Steady economic recovery due to ...

RBA on hold but 'not as hawkish as feared'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... "wasn't as hawkish as feared". "If anything, [RBA] governor [Michele] Bullock and her colleagues left the door ajar for rate cuts next year and possibly several more through mid-2027. There was certainly no hint that the next move would be up - though ...

November rate cut likely off the table as inflation lifts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... the vast majority of employment in the last 12 months has been in the non-market sector which suggests that further rate cuts are absolutely needed for the private side of the economy to kick start its growth." Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen ...

Listed asset managers trail ASX 200 in 2025: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... 2024. Morningstar equity analyst Shaun Ler said even though equity markets appear buoyed by optimism around further rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, it does not necessarily translate into performance for traditional active managers. "Flow growth ...

Australian economy in 'very good place': RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... relief measures, was 2.1% over the year. "So, I think we're in a very good position." Bullock said recent interest rate cuts are expected to support further household and business spending and the Australian economy is also expected to pick up "a ...

Inflation hits highest level in over a year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... longer. With this, all eyes turn to the Q2 GDP, which is expected to show some rebound from last quarter. Expectations of rate cuts will be tempered by a stronger than expected print." Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said the "absolute shocker" ...

Special feature: Hunting for value

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... increased exposure to international shares - ex-Australia - driven by an improving macro backdrop and anticipated global rate cuts. "Duration is overweight relative to past quarters, reflecting an environment where inflation is easing and central banks ...

RBA cuts rates, experts debate next moves

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... uncertainty about both aggregate demand and potential supply." Betashares chief economist Davd Bassanese said more interest rate cuts are likely given the current trajectory of the Australian economy. "Inflation is close to the mid-point of the 2 to ...

American Century cuts US outlook amid tariff impacts

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... said the Federal Reserve's meeting this week should provide some economic updates on topics surrounding interest rate cuts and macroeconomic assessments. "On this front, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell probably will continue to express a wait-and-see ...