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Reserve Bank lifts cash rate target

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... expected," Lowe said. "There is also evidence that wages growth is picking up. Given this, and the very low level of interest rates, it is appropriate to start the process of normalising monetary conditions." The central bank has also increased the interest ...

Future Fund battles challenging markets

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... Guardians chair Peter Costello said. "A large part of this was due to rising inflation which will lead to higher interest rates around the world and in Australia." In addition, Costello said the Russian invasion of Ukraine has added to risk for international ...

RBA weighs controversial pre-election rate rise

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2022
Just over two weeks before the federal election, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will make a decision on interest rates which could have huge political implications. At present, underlying inflation is well above the RBA's target band and most economists ...

Investors sweat over inflation, interest rates: Survey

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
... expectations among equities investors are at a 15-month low and concerns over rising inflation and likely increases to interest rates are growing. A survey of active investors in March reveals greater optimism for the Australian stock market than in ...

Six cases brought against Westpac now finalised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
... $6 million. The other cases related to the on-selling of consumer credit card and flexi-loan debt with incorrect interest rates; charging of fees to deregistered company accounts that still held up to $120 million; and distribution of duplicated general ...

RBA eyes an early rate hike

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022
... inflationary and wage growth developments have brought forward the likely timing of the first interest rate increase. Interest rates in Australia haven't been raised since November 2010, however, inflation has picked up faster than expected, likely above ...

Salaries soar but uncertainty remains: Recruiter

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... are seeing that their future earnings might be eroded through the emerging inflation and the potential of rising interest rates and are looking to get better paid opportunities."

Credit market outlook strong: ABDO

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... keys to investment success. "This year, central banks will be mindful of the impact monetary tightening and rising interest rates will have on the global economy," he said. "Investors should expect inflation to remain well above the central bank target ...

Australia more worried about inflation: Nuveen

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022
... fast-changing conditions in world markets and challenges in areas as broad-ranging as extreme weather, uncertainty around interest rates and inflation, the disruptive impact of Covid, and wider recognition of social inequality," Nuveen managing director ...

US, UK hike interest rates

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
The US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have increased interest rates - with the US pulling the trigger on rates for the first time since 2018. Effective from March 17, the US Federal Reserve increased interest rates by 0.25% to 0.40%. The US ...