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RBA cut all but certain: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
... for lowering the cash rate have now materialised more than the arguments put forward to maintain the more restrictive monetary policy settings." Rynne said consumer and business confidence has continued to be impacted by the higher cash rate. "Consumer ...

Bullock reaffirms RBA's 'gradual easing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... specific outcome, like a certain unemployment rate or number of job losses, to reach full employment," Bullock said. "Monetary policy cannot control how the adjustment happens, but if it can occur while keeping employment strong - and even growing - ...

How will Trump's tariffs impact the RBA?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... suggested that the decision to hold in July was more about timing rather than direction, when she spoke following the July Monetary Policy Board (MPB) decision. "At the next MPB meeting in August, the MPB will have the benefit of more information in ...

Chalmers unveils reforms to enhance RBA transparency

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has released an updated Statement on the Conduct of Monetary Policy (SCMP) and the first Statement of Expectations for the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) governance board. Chalmers said the RBA Monetary Policy Board formally ...

Northern Trust selected to test tokenised asset uses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... first quarter of 2026. RBA assistant governor (financial systems) Brad Jones said ensuring that Australia's payments and monetary arrangements are fit-for-purpose in the digital age is a strategic priority for the RBA. "Project Acacia represents an opportunity ...

RBA delivers 'confounding' rates decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... challenge remains boosting business investment to lift productivity. This provides a clear case for the continued easing of monetary policy." Meanwhile, Treasurer Jim Chalmers expressed his unhappiness around the central bank's decision to hold. ...

US-Iran tensions send markets into panic mode

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... question," Green said. "A sustained surge in oil makes rate cuts very difficult to justify. If inflation spikes back up, monetary policymakers will be forced to hold, and possibly even reconsider the easing cycle altogether. "That fundamentally changes ...

Australia progresses climate transition disclosures, planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... investment and reducing incentives for companies to take action in the near term," the report read. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) categorises fossil-fuel subsidies into explicit and implicit forms. Explicit subsidies are direct government payments ...

Resilient job market reduces rate cut probability: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... has dialled down chances of a July rate cut from 81% to 76%, AMP still believes the economy needs a boost from easier monetary policy and predicts there will be a cut in July, followed by more in August, November and February next year.

King's honours list recognises excellence in super, finance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... She is currently a director at the Australian Retirement Trust and member of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) Monetary Policy Board. As an expert in governance in the private and public sector, Charles Macek has served on the board of Emergency ...