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GDP rise is 'good news that's actually bad news'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... 2024 growth rate," Smith said. "While stronger growth may seem like positive news, it will be a concern for the Reserve Bank (RBA). The RBA is already of the view that the economy is operating above its potential." Smith added that the central bank may ...

Persistent inflation will mean two rate hikes from RBA: Barrenjoey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... Australian economy is dealing with persistent inflation that will require two rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), according to Barrenjoey head of economic forecasts Johnathan McMenamin. Speaking on the 2026 Financial Standard Economic ...

Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... an interest rate hike at the start of the month and higher than hoped inflation data this week, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock said the central bank is doing its best. Speaking at an event in Melbourne last night, Bullock said ...

Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... which rose 3.7%. VanEck senior portfolio manager Cameron McCormack said following the data, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is more likely to pause and assess how economic conditions evolve over coming months. "With inflation remaining outside the ...

Inflation to peak in mid-2026 before it rebalances: RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) expects inflation to peak in mid-2026 and moderate to a little above the midpoint of the 2-3% range by mid-2028 as the economy returns to balance. RBA head of economic analysis department Michael Plumb struck a slightly ...

Jobs rise in line with expectations, RBA hike still likely

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... data is consistent with a modest strengthening in a range of hiring indicators late last year," Bassanese said. "From the RBA's perspective, the failure of the labour market to weaken means it will not be able to shift its gaze away from upcoming inflation ...

RBA veteran leads AOFM review

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
A Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) veteran has been appointed to lead an independent review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM). Treasury of the Secretary Jenny Wilkinson commissioned the independent review after it was requested ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revised its economic outlook, showing a higher unemployment rate and slowing GDP growth over 2026. In its Statement on Monetary Policy (SoMP), the central bank expects GDP growth to pick up slightly in the near-term ...

RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) came under fire for overlooking the role government spending, which recently peaked again, has played in driving inflation and interest rate decisions. The grilling came off the back of the Monetary Policy Board upping ...

RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% at its board first meeting in 2026. The RBA had either cut or kept the cash rate on hold for the past 17 consecutive meetings. In announcing the decision ...