Global Markets | Australian shares snap eight-session losing streak; miners lead broad gainsAustralian shares rose for the first time this week on Friday, with miners leading a broad-based rebound, as an overnight pullback in oil p...
01 May, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Global Markets | Australian shares end at one-week high as miners, energy stocks gainAustralian shares closed higher, marking a weekly peak, as mining stocks rallied. Investor sentiment remained cautious following the Reserv...
18 Mar, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Jobs report shows unemployment down to 4.1%, puts RBA interest rate meeting in focusAustralian labour market data revealed a surprise drop in the unemployment rate to 4.1% in December 2025, exceeding economists' expectation...
22 Jan, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
RBA leaves cash rate steady at 3.60%, issues update on inflation risk and domestic demand in 2025’s last policy meeting; how much has the Australian dollar moved?The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has maintained its cash rate at 3.60 per cent. Officials acknowledge rising inflation risks but are not...
09 Dec, 2025, 01.47 PM IST
RBA keeps cash rate steady at 3.6%, watches future inflation data closely, no relief in mortgage repaymentsThe Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate steady at 3.6%, pausing after a previous cut due to a surprising inflation uptick. Despite...
04 Nov, 2025, 10.36 AM IST
RBA shocks markets by holding rates at 3.85 percent despite disinflation and rising pressure on borrowersThe Reserve Bank of Australia surprised markets by holding the cash rate at 3.85%, despite expectations of a cut. This decision, driven by ...
08 Jul, 2025, 12.59 PM IST
RBA to cut interest rates in July: What this means for Australian homeownersAustralia's financial outlook anticipates a Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cash rate cut of 25 basis points on July 8, 2025, lowering the ...
07 Jul, 2025, 08.03 AM IST
Australia's central bank cuts cash rate to 4.10%Australia's Reserve Bank has cut interest rates for the first time since the 2020 pandemic, reducing the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4....
18 Feb, 2025, 09.11 AM IST
Australia, NZ dlrs in demand as rate outlooks divergeThe Australian and New Zealand dollars rose as G7 central banks started easing cycles, contrasting with steady rates at home. The Reserve B...
06 Jun, 2024, 07.57 AM IST
Australia, NZ dollars edge higher, bonds boast bumper monthHe noted a sharper-than-expected slowdown in February inflation reported this week meant it was likely that consumer prices for the entire ...
31 Mar, 2023, 08.32 AM IST
Australia's central bank raises rates by smaller-than-expected 25bpsWrapping up its October policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said the cash rate had been increased substantially in a short ...
04 Oct, 2022, 09.26 AM IST
Economists strike a discordant note over Australian Reserve Bank's mortgage interest rates. Read details hereAccording to data from Canstar, if the cash rate peaks at 2.6 per cent, the monthly payment on a $1 million mortgage would increase to $566...
16 Aug, 2022, 08.12 PM IST
Australia, NZ dollars skid as global gloom overshadows rate talkThe Aussie was ailing at a three-month low of $0.7046 , having broken support at $0.7050. It shed 5.7% last month as fears of a recession i...
02 May, 2022, 08.23 AM IST
'Whatever is necessary': Australia dives into QE to save economy"Really nothing is off the table," RBA Governor Philip Lowe said in Sydney after giving a speech on the newly announced measures.
19 Mar, 2020, 02.33 PM IST
Now, an algo to predict what a central bank is up to!According to the index, the RBA turned neutral in March for the first time in five years.
28 Aug, 2017, 10.54 AM IST
- Australian interest rates set to fall amid crisis: Economists
Australia's central bank is expected to cut interest rates by up to 50 basis points due to the global financial crisis when its board meets...
05 Oct, 2008, 10.00 AM IST
- Australian central bank warns of more interest rate hikes
Australia's central bank warned on Monday that inflationary pressures mean interest rates may have to be raised again after being hiked las...
11 Feb, 2008, 09.03 AM IST