RBA News
Australia's RBA Signals Unemployment May Need to Rise Further to Contain Persistent Inflation
Australia's Reserve Bank signals unemployment may need to rise modestly to achieve its 2-3% inflation target, as services sector price pressures tied to labour costs remain sticky.
Oct 2, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaWall Street Gains on Softer-Than-Expected August Inflation; ASX Faces Pressure Despite US Upside
Wall Street stocks advanced after August US inflation data came in softer than economists expected, reducing fears of another Federal Reserve rate hike in the near term.
Oct 1, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChinese Battery Equipment Maker Raises 1.5B Yuan Targeting Solid-State Mass Production in 2029; RBA Hits 15-Year Rate High
Jin Yinhe (้้ถๆฒณ) launched a 1.5B yuan placement to position for solid-state battery production line contracts expected in three years, while Australia's RBA raised rates to a 15-year high of 4.6%.
Sep 30, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaAustralia Inflation Surges Back to 4%, Reviving Reserve Bank Rate Hike Speculation
Australian inflation jumped back to 4%, reversing recent progress and reigniting speculation about further Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate hikes after a period of assumed policy stability.
Sep 30, 2026
๐ GlobalFunds Accumulate Australian Bonds Betting Reserve Bank Rate Hike Cycle Near Its End
Investors are buying Australian government bonds as they bet the RBA rate hike cycle is nearing completion
Sep 30, 2026
Central BanksAustralia's RBA Signals Further Rate Hikes as Inflation Proves Persistent
RBA signalled more rate hikes as Australian inflation stays above target
Sep 29, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaASX Eyes Flat Open as RBA Prepares for Rate Rise to 15-Year High
Australia's ASX sharemarket is set for a cautious flat open, futures signal minimal movement.
Sep 28, 2026
๐ GlobalPIMCO Sees Value in Australian Bonds as RBA Rate Hike Expectations Overshoot Economy
PIMCO constructive on Australian bonds, arguing RBA rate hike expectations exceed economic reality. Bond price rally thesis hinges on slower-than-priced tightening cycle.
Sep 28, 2026
๐ธ๐ฌ SingaporeRBA Rate Hike to 4.6% Threatens Deeper Australian Property Slowdown
Reserve Bank of Australia expected to raise its key interest rate to 4.6% on September 29
Sep 27, 2026
๐ GlobalAustralia Auction Clearances Dip to 10-Week Low as Rate Hike Looms
Australia's auction clearance rate fell to a 10-week low as Melbourne's long weekend curbed buyer participation
Sep 27, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaASX 200 Sinks to June Lows as Investors Brace for RBA Rate Hike
The ASX 200 fell to its lowest level since June as markets priced in an imminent RBA rate increase
Sep 25, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaEconomist Warns Two More RBA Rate Hikes Could Push Australia Into Recession
An economist has warned that two additional RBA rate hikes risk tipping the Australian economy into recession
Sep 25, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaAustralia Unemployment Rises to 4.6%, Raising Odds of RBA Rate Hold
Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, giving the Reserve Bank of Australia policy cover to pause its tightening cycle at next week's meeting
Sep 24, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaRBA's Inflation Control Won't Deliver Big Rate Cuts: Higher Rates Are the New Australian Normal
Even after the Reserve Bank of Australia achieves its inflation targets, interest rates are unlikely to return to the historic lows of the 2010s, according to the source analysis.
Sep 21, 2026
๐ GlobalAustralian Home Auction Clearance Rates Slide as Rate Hike Fears Grip Property Market
Australian residential auction clearance rates fell this week as fears of an imminent central bank rate hike dampened buyer confidence.
Sep 20, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaASX 200 Healthcare Leads as Broader Market Dips on 82% Rate Hike Probability
ASX 200 healthcare shares gained 3.76% last week while the broader index fell 0.11%, signaling a defensive rotation.
Sep 20, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesRBA Eyes Rate Hike as Australia's Inflation Pressure Persists
Australia's RBA weighing rate hike as inflation stays elevated
Sep 19, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaCiti Forecasts Two More RBA Rate Hikes in 2026, Warns ASX Investors
Citi forecasts two more RBA interest rate hikes in 2026, warning ASX investors and mortgage holders to prepare for further tightening
Sep 10, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaMacquarie Makes Outlier Call for September RBA Rate Hike as Australian Inflation Persists
Macquarie predicts RBA will hike rates in September as Australian inflation persists, taking a hawkish minority view.
Sep 9, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaAll Four Major Australian Banks Now Forecast RBA Rate Hike โ But the Impact on ASX Bank Shares Is Complicated
All four major Australian banks now forecast an RBA rate hike, but the impact on ASX bank shares is more complex than a simple NIM boost โ credit quality deterioration may offset the gain.
Sep 8, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaAustralia Economic Expansion Strengthens RBA Rate Hike Case Ahead of Policy Meetings
Australia's economic growth has bolstered expectations for the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates further as resilient domestic demand persists.
Sep 2, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaAustralia 10-Year Bond Yield Hits 15-Year High on Rate Hike Expectations
Australia's 10-year government bond yield climbed to a 15-year high, reflecting mounting expectations of further central bank rate hikes.
Sep 1, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaSeptember RBA Rate Hike Could Dent Australian Superannuation Returns, Analysts Warn
A September Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike could reduce returns in Australian superannuation funds exposed to equities and bonds
Sep 1, 2026
๐ธ๐ฌ SingaporeAUD Winning Run Seen Ending as Top Forecasters Warn of September Seasonal Weakness
Australia's top currency forecasters see AUD winning run ending as seasonal September weakness builds
Aug 31, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaASX 200 Pushes Higher Led by Tech as Rate Hike Fears Persist
ASX 200 rising despite rate hike fears in Australia, with technology stocks leading the advance while rate-sensitive sectors lag.
Aug 28, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaAustralia's Big Banks Warn RBA Rate Hike May Be Just Weeks Away
Australia's major banks are warning that another Reserve Bank of Australia interest rate hike may arrive within weeks
Aug 27, 2026
๐ GlobalAustralia Household Spending Surges Past Estimates in July, Signalling Demand Resilience
Australian household spending grew more than forecast in July 2026, providing evidence of consumer resilience despite the RBA's rate-tightening cycle.
Aug 27, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesGoldman Sachs Forecasts RBA Rate Hike to 4.6% as Australia CPI Exceeds Estimates
Goldman Sachs specifically forecast the RBA cash rate rising to 4.6%, citing the strong inflation data.
Aug 27, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesAustralia's Inflation Surge Forces RBA Rate-Decision Recalibration Across Global Markets
Australia's stronger-than-expected inflation data complicates the RBA's decision-making framework.
Aug 27, 2026
๐ธ๐ฌ SingaporeAustralia's Decade-Long Productivity Slump Complicates RBA's Rate-Hike Calculus
Australia's sluggish productivity for over a decade has lowered the economy's potential growth rate.
Aug 27, 2026