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Interest rates at highest level in 15 years

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... will continue to do what it considers necessary to bring inflation sustainably back to target, including increasing the cash rate target further if needed," the RBA said. "Accordingly, the board will be attentive to the data and the evolving assessment ...

Jobs data 'final nail in the coffin' for rate rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... "We could even see a third increase next year bringing the terminal rate for this cycle to 5.4%, the highest the RBA cash rate has been since 2008."

Fed's rate hike exacerbates Australia's outlook

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... meeting, Chesler added. Also siding with the market, he said the RBA will have "no other option" but to increase the cash rate by 25 basis points, bringing it to 4.7%. "The knock-on effects of higher oil prices flowing through to logistics, manufacturing ...

RBA on hold but keeps door open for more hikes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... inflation in areas such as housing and market services. Indeed, the RBA has warned that it stands ready to raise the cash rate further 'if upside risks [to its inflation outlook] materialise'." Bassanese said his base case remains that the RBA will be ...

Mixed inflation data keeps August RBA meeting a 'live' one

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... Sydney, RBA governor Michele Bullock said since monetary policy operates with a lag, the full effects of this year's cash rate increases are yet to be felt. "A key question in the period ahead is whether the tightening in monetary policy earlier ...

Middle East conflict, inflation continues to weigh on confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... Australia (RBA) might place a hike in the upcoming meeting to tame further inflation. "While our base case remains for the cash rate to stay at 4.35% until H2 2027, we do not rule out the risk of further inflationary pressures to push the RBA to increase ...

IMF downgrades Australian outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor Sarah Hunter hinted to the Australian Conference of Economists another cash rate hike could be on the cards. Hunter said the RBA will "continue to act as needed" to ensure inflation returns to the target ...

MySuper provides consistent returns for members: Rainmaker

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... rose 6.1%, underperforming MySuper returns." Listed property posted a negative return of -2.2%, consistent with the RBA cash rate, while Australian fixed interest, international fixed interest and cash returned 0.2%, 2.9% and 4.1% respectively. "The ...

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... loans backed by first-ranking mortgages over real assets including property and infrastructure, targeting returns of cash rate +5% per annum (net of fees and costs) with regular monthly income distributions. KeyInvest is also exploring the potential ...

RBA on hold, rate cuts expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... rates on hold at 4.35% at its June meeting, in line with market expectations. "Following the three increases in the cash rate target since the beginning of the year, financial conditions are now tighter than they were, and there are signs that the economy ...
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