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CBA appoints head of Australian economics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... July. Allen will be responsible for developing the bank's Australian economic forecasts, views on the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate, while continuing to leverage CBA's internal data assets to derive insights on the Australian economy. Allen has ...

Unemployment falls, more women enter the workforce

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
... shows a continued resilience with the Australian labour market which would be positive news for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) going forward. "Employment growth was in line with consensus forecasts and average monthly employment growth, with the ...

RBA cuts rates, experts debate next moves

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
As widely anticipated, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered a 0.25% interest rate cut at the August meeting, bringing the official cash rate down to 3.6%. The RBA board noted that the easing in inflation alongside a softening in the labour ...

RBA cut 'highly likely', but caution remains

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
Economists and experts are anticipating another interest rate cut to be delivered by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) at its August meeting tomorrow. T. Rowe Price co-portfolio manager of the dynamic global bond strategy Scott Solomon said unlike ...

Chalmers unveils Economic Reform Roundtable agenda

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... business management. It will also include addresses from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Chalmers and Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Michele Bullock. The second day will see Productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood present on productivity and reform ...

RBA cut all but certain: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
... the June quarter, down from 2.9% to the March quarter." With inflation now well and truly within the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) target range of 2-3%, KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne said there is "nothing stopping the RBA from cutting rates ...

Bullock reaffirms RBA's 'gradual easing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has reaffirmed the central bank's policy of gradually easing interest rates, as economists continue to price in a cut next month. Speaking at the Anika Foundation Fundraising Lunch, Bullock said ...

Private debt leads fixed income returns: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
... swiftly reverting down by June." The report said that while a number of central banks - including the Reserve Bank of Australia - either started or continued to cut cash rates over the past year, leading to a decline in front-end yields that benefited ...

VFMC farewells asset allocation lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... equities fund manager. During her career, Taylor has held roles with IAG, Merrill Lynch, Westpac and the Reserve Bank of Australia. In her farewell message, Taylor highlighted several achievements during her time with VFMC. These include working closely ...

Unemployment data throws 'curveball' at RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... capital markets Russel Chesler said the surprise uptick in unemployment means the next rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could be "one and done". "We do not believe this alone is going to be ringing any alarm bells at the RBA. It is only ...