Reserve Bank of Australia

The RBA will hand down a rate decision on 1 April. The board will need to think about the federal budget and the deteriorating global environment.

The recent flurry of management changes at Australia's big banks feeds into the regulator's desire to have more oversight of board and executive appointments and succession planning.

All eyes are turning to Canberra as the dust settles on the first rate cut in more than four years.

The Reserve Bank was caught off guard by the post-pandemic inflation surge — a misstep its board is determined not to repeat.

Most economists welcomed Tuesday’s rate cut, but not all. Those who wanted the Reserve Bank to hold steady are now warning it could have consequences.

Today’s RBA rates decision was one of the most anticipated in years — especially by political strategists in Canberra.

The RBA has finally delivered the rate cut millions of Australians have been hoping for. Just don't expect a string of further easing to follow.

The central bank warned that US tariffs pose a global risk — but even in the most extreme modelled scenarios, the impact on Australia’s GDP is expected to be modest.

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has weighed in on the growing debate about the independence of the RBA board following a costings scandal with Treasury and its secretary Steven Kennedy.

The Reserve Bank board's meeting on Tuesday is one of its biggest in years, with implications for federal politics, markets, and of course, the economy.

Banks have largely driven the boom in private credit by pulling out of higher risk lending. Macquarie, however, is expanding its bet with highly structured lending to its clients.

The Reserve Bank’s highly anticipated rate-cutting cycle could be on ice as soon as it really begins. That’s the best guess of some of the country’s top forecasters following Trump’s tariffs.

Research from the global banking regulator shows BNPL lending growth is particularly vulnerable to the kind of regulation now being introduced in Australia.

As cybercrime grows, governments, regulators and the financial services sector need to devote more resources to the problem. But where will the money to pay for that investment come from?

We’ve all been suffering from economic whiplash about when rates are going to ease. But this time, forecasters are feeling more certain that a cut is coming in a matter of weeks.

The US Federal Reserve will make its next decision on interest rates this week, but it is local data that will be even more critical for the Reserve Bank of Australia's next steps.

The submissions to the RBA’s payments review offer a wide range of opinions on surcharging — but critical issues remain overlooked.

The resilient jobs market has complicated Albanese’s election timing, with fading chances of both a rate cut and an early election in February or March.

The Reserve Bank’s pre-Christmas shift in tone has sparked debate over when rate cuts will begin. Here’s what the experts think is going to happen next.

After those hoping for a rate cut in 2024 were left sorely disappointed, a range of key economic data out this week will be watched closely for hints on the RBA's moves in 2025.

The Federal Reserve's guidance on Thursday morning caused a sharp reaction in the markets but local economists are holding firm.

Stronger-than-expected unemployment data has dampened hopes for a February rate cut — though some economists argue the door isn’t completely closed.

Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser has indicated that the upcoming global upheaval is a crucial focus but the outcome remains murky.

Despite the recent flurry of headlines, private credit is a long established sector in Australia and Qualitas, founded in 2008, has a long-term perspective on the market.

The RBA held the cash rate at 4.35%, but its dovish tone has reignited speculation of early rate cuts, with February now back in play for some economists.