Reserve Bank of Australia

External CEO appointments typically reflect a board wanting change. ANZ chair says that's not the case with Shayne Elliott's replacement, Nuno Matos.

How Australians spend or save their cash will be watched closely by the Reserve Bank in 2025 as it decides when to cut rates.

One economist said today's national accounts figures painted "a picture of a sad economy without much hope". For the treasurer, they were a signal that a soft landing is achievable.

The last time Jim Chalmers prepared to receive his economic scorecard, he sparked a media frenzy by appearing to blame the RBA. This time his approach is markedly different.

In the latest of multiple reviews of payments and surcharging in Australia, industry seems to have only one view in common: it's a mess.

Major changes to the central bank will create two separate boards focused on governance and monetary policy, which means Jim Chalmers has some appointments to make. So, who fits the bill?

The Reserve Bank governor says she doesn't know if Donald Trump's China tariffs announcement is "reality" or a "negotiation tactic" — but if he follows through, it might not be so bad for Australia.

The bank is close to launching a major project involving tokenisation of superannuation payments.

At the region's biggest fintech festival in Singapore, quantum computing and tokenisation were hot topics. But the chatter about last year's star, AI, was notably subdued.

It's less about data and more about dialogue for the economy this week.

In a wide-ranging conversation with Capital Brief, the Reserve Bank deputy governor reflects on lessons from crisis, reform and his rocky start in Australia.

As the ACCC vows to ramp up scrutiny of surcharging, a Mastercard survey found a third of merchants were breaching regulations over the practice.

The bank is promising a simpler tech platform, lower risk and Suncorp acquisition benefits — but with margins tight, costs rising and competition fierce, will a new story help?

In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview, the RBA deputy governor said a broad range of outcomes were possible under a second Trump administration: “I don’t think we’re going into a Great Depression and I don’t think we’re going into a new dawn."

At Senate estimates, RBA governor Michele Bullock sounded sceptical about the incoming US president's commitment to election promises like blanket tariffs.

The RBA governor wouldn't be drawn on what the US election result might mean for Australia's economy. But it's clear there will be an impact — for better or for worse.

Interest rate cuts might be just months away. But Woolworths' profit warning today proves the real cost-of-living crisis is far from over.

Red Energy has become the first major Australian institution to adopt the NPP’s PayTo feature, enabling real-time, secure bill payments directly from customer bank accounts.

Despite yield pressure and asset valuation concerns, there's no shrinkage of the appetite for private credit, with major superannuation funds leading the push in Australia.

There is increasing pressure to adjust the prudential regulator’s 3% interest rate buffer and mortgage risk-weighting to provide a leg-up for first home buyers.

Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser has had a tough ride with the media. But while he impressed today, the reaction to the central bank's minutes show it still faces comms challenges.

A surprise retail rebound in August has economists debating whether fiscal measures or warm weather drove the surge, with concerns rising over rates.

After weeks of tumult over the economy, neither the Treasurer nor the Reserve Bank governor were trading blows on Tuesday. But it will only get tougher from here.

It's going to be another big week in macro, with the RBA's rate decision on Tuesday the headline event and big speeches to watch from Peter Dutton and Joe Hockey.