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Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026

... So, there is a bit of an art to it." Bullock acknowledged while the data the bank relies on is backwards looking, the RBA board does what it can to use that data as a starting point to determine where the Australian economy is heading. "We know the data ...

Inflation to peak in mid-2026 before it rebalances: RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026

... returns to balance. RBA head of economic analysis department Michael Plumb struck a slightly more positive tone than the RBA board gave off in the Statement on Monetary Policy. Plumb said the central bank believes inflation has been driven higher by ...

RBA cuts rates, experts debate next moves

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025

... 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 market led to the decision to continue with ...

RBA delivers 'confounding' rates decision

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025

... hold at 3.85% at the July meeting, surprising many experts and the markets which were anticipating another cut. The RBA board confirmed that inflation has continued to moderate but ultimately decided the bank "could wait for a little more information" ...

Fed holds rates, but RBA still poised for a cut

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025

... inflation relative to the current RBA projection, may mean that we do get successive policy rate reductions at future RBA board meetings despite the understandable unwillingness of the [RBA] governor [Michele Bullock] to pre-commit to such a path. "Australia's ...

RBA opens door to May rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025

... consideration of an interest rate cut in May, as US President Donald Trump's tariffs place risks on the global economy. The RBA board minutes from the April meeting acknowledged that the market was pricing in a number of rate cuts before the end ...

NAB forecasts 50bp rate cut in May

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025

... cut by 50bps in May, followed by 25bps in July, August, November and February." Auld said a lot has changed since the RBA board met earlier this month with risks to both global and domestic growth shifting to the downside. "Against this backdrop, a restrictive ...

RBA flags concerns over 'geopolitical uncertainties'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025

... and this would likely be amplified if the scope of tariffs widens, or other countries take retaliatory measures," the RBA board noted. "Geopolitical uncertainties are also pronounced. These developments are expected to have an adverse effect on global ...

RBA 'not committed' to further rate cuts

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025

... prospect of further policy easing, which could also be seen in the forecast for inflation based on the market path." The RBA board noted that while other countries - such as the US - had lowered interest rates several times, Australia's inflation had ...

Why the RBA should not cut rates

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025

... Sydney, Masters said that while the market is pricing in a rate cut and she believed it was likely one would come, the RBA board may not want to jump the gun. "Inflation hurts all Australians, and this is a point that [RBA governor Michele] Bullock has ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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