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RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026

... makes this decision more consequential is that the economy is showing few signs of cooling." KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne said the move is a "more aggressive" approach from the central bank in the fight against inflation. "The circumstances of ...

RBA hike may come as soon as February

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

... as February, followed by May." However, not all economists agree a hike would come so soon. KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne said despite unemployment remaining steady at 4.3%, it is too soon to tell what the RBA will do. "Total employment fell by ...

November rate cut likely off the table as inflation lifts

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025

... quarter. This is the first time trimmed mean annual inflation has increased since December 2022." KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne said the inflation read means the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is likely to hold off on an interest rate cut next ...

Inflation rises 3% in August

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025

... 2.7% to at least 2.6% or a bit less. Today's numbers still keep that hope very much alive." KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne agreed an RBA cut next week was unlikely due to the rise. "The RBA is likely to keep the cash rate unchanged at its next meeting ...

Unemployment falls, more women enter the workforce

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025

... arrangements, are also delivering better pay and work from home arrangements," the ACTU said. KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne said the data shows a continued resilience with the Australian labour market which would be positive news for the Reserve ...

RBA cut all but certain: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025

... 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 now". "The fall in headline inflation from 2.4% to 2.2% should ...

RBA bumps up cash rate

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022

... forecast, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the cash rate by another 25 basis points. KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne noted that the RBA remains concerned about the immediate economic outlook, despite confirming that its recently revised ...

Australia narrowly avoids 0.9% GDP blow: KPMG

ALLY SELBY | MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020

... coronavirus on the Australian economy and help boost business and consumer confidence. However, KPMG's chief economist Brendan Rynne said COVID-19 will still materially impact both Australia and the global economy. "History shows us that influenza ...

Negative gearing exposing Australia's poor: KPMG

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017

... annum, compared to an average of 2.3% over the past decade for other households. KPMG Australia chief economist Brendan Rynne said: "While it is perhaps understandable that the poorest members of our society want to diversify and increase their incomes ...

KPMG targets super to fix deficit

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016

... policy settings, the budget will remain in actual and structural deficit until at least 2030. KPMG chief economist, Brendan Rynne said: "In the absence of any meaningful tax reform, we don't see government tax receipts covering government payments at ...

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