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RBA decision takes economists by surprise

The RBA's decision to increase the official cash rate by 25 basis points to five percent has come as a surprise and shock to many, but the overall view is that the central bank is essentially easing its foot off the accelerator rather than slamming ...

Midday market wrap: Shares, bonds lower on RBA move

... after a dip in trade on Wall Street overnight and the decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to list the official cash rate 25 basis points to 5.00%. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was down 14.6 points to 3250.1 shortly after the RBA's decision ...

RBA lifts cash rate to 5.00%

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today raised the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.00 per cent. The move is the RBA's first shift in monetary policy for 17 months. In a statement, the central bank said interest rates had been set low in ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks head lower on disappointing jobs data

... with the euro. Local markets are awaiting news whether the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to increase the official cash rate following yesterday's board meeting. The outcome will be known at 09.30 AEST today. - with Reuters

Afternoon Market Wrap: Banking sector strong after interest rate decision

... inspired the domestic market. "The market is doing a little catching up," she said. The RBA today left its official cash rate at 4.75 per cent. In New York, stocks rose for the fifth straight day as investors kept faith in corporate America to deliver ...

Interest rates steady but rise on the way: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003
... ticking down to an increase. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) opted to leave untouched its 4.75 per cent official cash rate. The rate has been static since June, 2002 - the second longest stretch since the RBA began announcing changes in 1990. At ...

Interest rates remain on hold: RBA

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003
... yesterday for its monthly decision on interest rates. The bank last moved rates in June last year, taking the official cash rate to 4.75 per cent. This is now the second longest period the cash rate has been kept on hold since the RBA began announcing ...

RBA expected to hold rates, but hikes will come

... (RBA) has kept rates on hold for 16 consecutive months and is expected to do so again when it announces the official cash rate at 0930 AEST tomorrow after the monthly board meeting. The cash rate has been static at 4.75 per cent since June 2002. The ...

Inflation at low end of RBA target

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 OCT 2003
... underlying terms, has slipped to or below two per cent," Mr Koukoulas said. The RBA has been able to keep the official cash rate steady at 4.75 per cent for fifteen straight months as it has been untroubled by rising prices. The RBA board meetings on ...

Inflation at low end of RBA target

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2003
... underlying terms, has slipped to or below two per cent," Mr Koukoulas said. The RBA has been able to keep the official cash rate steady at 4.75 per cent for fifteen straight months as it has been untroubled by rising prices. The RBA board meetings on ...