Reserve Bank of Australia

The Reserve Bank is overwhelmingly expected to slash rates on Tuesday as global volatility continues to take hold.

Former ANZ chief economist Warren Hogan has been a vocal RBA critic, was the loudest voice still tipping rate hikes. Now he is seeing things differently.

As the “TACO” trade calms markets, private debt demand is driving down funding costs for smaller lenders like MONEYME amid global volatility.

The big banks have moved rapidly to use AI assistants but they will need the best talent and governance structures to take things to the next level, according to a top consultant.

The major financial services regulators are becoming more vocal and taking more onerous action, citing increasing complacency on cultural and compliance issues.

In a week where the Coalition's collapse and Donald Trump dominated headlines, RBA governor Michele Bullock's strongest warning yet on the global economy went under the radar.

The former RBA governor said interest rate cuts were overdue and too modest, and criticised the board’s approach to forecasting and employment.

Business groups are warning Labor’s new super tax could distort investment and hurt small businesses, but the RBA governor isn't too concerned about stability.

Almost everyone agrees there will be a 25bps easing of the cash rate on Tuesday. But opinions are divided on what its next move after that will be.

The RBA copped flak for going slow on Trump’s tariffs and rate cuts — but with inflation easing, that caution may soon look like foresight.

There's only a week to go until the RBA meets for its May rate decision, but the focus is still on the United States.

The regulator is liaising with the Customer Owned Banking Association to get feedback from mutual banks on a new supervisory model that took the industry by surprise.

The cost of living has not been far from anyone's mind during the election campaign. This week, critical data will be released just days before Australians head to polling booths.

The jobs market has continued to surprise economists and official forecasters over the past few years. Will this week's data shock them again?

Some economists are urging the Reserve Bank to act before its next meeting, warning that global trade turmoil demand a faster monetary policy response.

Long-term bank investors seem untroubled by scandals in the industry, whether it be royal commissions, money laundering, management ructions or regulatory penalties.

Markets may be the biggest story in macro this week, with the ASX headed for steep falls on Monday following a savage sell-off on Wall Street.

The world is anxiously awaiting the details of Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, and RBA governor Michele Bullock and former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull are no exceptions.