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Interest rates at highest level in 15 years

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... trade off between growth and inflation will become more challenging from here. Slowing growth momentum, a rising unemployment rate, and a weakening housing market suggest a cautious approach to policy into year end." "Market pricing continues to imply ...

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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in August, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "This month there was 39,000 more people in employment, and 28,000 more people in unemployment," ABS head of labour statistics ...

Jobs data surprises on the upside, rate hike on the cards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... above the market consensus of 15,000 jobs creation, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The unemployment rate remained ready at 4.4%. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham questioned if the rise is a more positive shift in the trend or ...

Persistent inflation will mean two rate hikes from RBA: Barrenjoey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... McMenamin noted, between the domestic and other economies around the world is that Australia has a much lower unemployment rate prior to the pandemic. He highlighted that Australia's labour market has proven to be extremely resilient. "There's ...

Jobs rise in line with expectations, RBA hike still likely

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.1% in January, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1% in January. Employed people grew by 18,000. Full-time employment rose by 50,000 ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revised its economic outlook, showing a higher unemployment rate and slowing GDP growth over 2026. In its Statement on Monetary Policy (SoMP), the central bank expects GDP growth to pick up slightly in the near-term ...

Fed leaves rates on hold as Powell issues message to Trump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... that "economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace" but that "job gains have remained low" even if "the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilisation" and inflation "remains somewhat elevated". "In essence [the] decision reflects some ...

Unemployment rate may tip the scale in favour of February RBA hike

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in December, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The unexpectedly robust employment numbers have added to the possibility of a Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate hike back when the board ...

Spain plans sovereign wealth fund launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... International Monetary Fund and BBVA Research, the Spanish economy is growing at double the pace of the EU. Its unemployment rate has reduced to 10.5%, a level not seen since before the Global Financial Crisis. However, the research showed Spain struggles ...

RBA hike may come as soon as February

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... +20,000 new jobs. However, around 23,000 people withdrew from the labour force over same period, resulting in the unemployment rate being maintained at 4.3% for November," Rynne said. "What is more concerning is that the annualised rate of employment ...
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