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RBA seeks input on CBDC research project

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is seeking industry feedback on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) research initiative, Project Acacia. The project will explore how different forms of digital money and associated infrastructure could support ...

Fed cuts rates as Powell is questioned on Trump win

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates overnight, in line with market expectations, but chair Jerome Powell faced a raft of questions over President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House. The Fed continued its policy easing cycle with a 25 ...

Trump tariffs cause for concern among Australian investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... Australian investors now is the potential for global inflation to take a U-turn. Prior to Trump's victory the US Federal Reserve had begun a rate-cutting cycle. However, Trump's proposed trade tariffs could derail slowing inflation. GSFM investment specialist ...

US election: Global investors fear inflation boom

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... higher spike in inflation and bond yields," Miller said. "Moreover, Trump's plan to exert more influence over the Federal Reserve decision-making process is not something bond investors are likely to look kindly upon. To emasculate the Fed's independence ...

Interest rates to remain on hold for some time

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates unchanged at 4.35% at the November meeting, with the board indicating there are no plans for that to change anytime soon. "Headline inflation has fallen, but underlying inflation is still too high. ...

US election to add to inflation woes: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
... manager Rob Brewis agreed that both candidates' policies will likely lead to higher inflation and could cause the US Federal Reserve to put further rate cuts on hold, which could impact other established and emerging markets. "Regardless of the US election ...

Commonwealth Bank finally relents on interest rate call

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
... February 2025 as the most appropriate time to commence cutting rates." Betashares chief economic David Bassanese agreed the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would likely cut rates early in 2025, following the first release of CPI data in January. "All ...

Inflation falls within RBA's target range

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
... This is the lowest annual inflation rate since the March 2021 quarter." However, despite inflation falling within the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) target range of 2-3%, VanEck portfolio manager Cameron McCormack said a white Christmas in Australia ...

SMSF Association announces board director changes

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
... Hay-Bartlem said. "With over 25 years of board-level experience including roles on the Future Fund Board of Guardians and the Reserve Bank of Australia payments system board, her leadership has been invaluable. "We are grateful for her lasting impact ...

Operational risk reserve targets trimmed for larger funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024
... superannuation funds. At present, all superannuation funds are expected to keep a minimum of 0.25% of funds under management in reserve, to draw on in the event of an operational risk event. However, APRA said it is aware of funds not drawing on their ...