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RBA interest rate cut expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is widely anticipated to slash interest rates by 0.25% when the board meets tomorrow. MFS Investment Management fixed income research analyst Carl Ang said he believes the RBA will deliver a "dovish insurance cut". ...

RBA powers deemed 'last resort' for critical financial infrastructure fallout

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released a consultation paper on the proposed draft guidance for the Australian Clearing and Settlement (CS) Facility Resolution Regime. The RBA was provided with "crisis resolution powers" in response to a threat ...

Inflation continues to drop, calls for RBA cut grow

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... Street Global Advisors APAC economist Krishna Bhimavarapu said the data will put pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to deliver another interest rate cut at the next meeting. "We are convinced that the RBA needs to cut in July to safeguard ...

Resilient job market reduces rate cut probability: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1% for May." However, this result may restrict the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) flexibility in cutting rates throughout the remainder of the year. VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler ...

King's honours list recognises excellence in super, finance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... Superannuation Corporation (CSC) since 2007. She previously worked as a senior economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), senior international economic strategist at BT Financial Group and executive vice president of Principal Global Investors. ...

Australian firms may face 'intense competition': RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deputy governor Andrew Hauser said the effects of US President Donald Trump's tariffs may increase competition for Australian firms operating in China. Hauser said he visited China just after Trump's "Liberation Day" ...

Cost-of-living, unaffordable advice fuels financial stress: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... compared to 39%). Struggling mortgage holders could potentially see repayments decrease with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lowering the official cash rate to 3.85% last week. Finder head of consumer research Graham Cooke said two rate cuts may ...

Stake 'breaks barriers' with inaugural fixed income product

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... investment platform has launched an actively managed fund, targeting a return of 2% above the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) cash rate. Launched today, Stake Accumulate is primarily invested in liquid, fixed income securities, but may also invest ...

CSC, Future Fund, RBA pay data released

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... well-known Commonwealth public sector employers such as the Commonwealth Super Corporation (CSC), the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Future Fund and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). "Releasing public sector gender pay gaps for the first time today ...

RBA cut expected, but then what?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to cut interest rates when it meets next week by 25 basis points, bringing the official cash rate down to 3.85%. However, Commonwealth Bank (CBA) head of Australian economics Gareth Aird said he is not ...