Central bank bosses are renowned for their discretion about political leaders and government economic policies. But former Reserve Bank of Australia governor Phil Lowe is no longer constrained by such ...

At least back-to-back rate rises are unlikely at this point – that was the main takeaway from the minutes of the RBA monetary policy board meeting two weeks ago when it lifted the cash rate by 25 ...

Kenyans will be allowed to access a portion of their pension savings early for needs such as education, housing, and medical bills under fresh proposals aimed at encouraging the uptake of retirement ...

Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser has defended the RBA's unwillingness to criticise the spending choices of the Albanese government, saying it is not the job of "unelected officials" to do ...

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) broke a two-year holding pattern by raising the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. This decision marked the first rate hike since November 2023, ...

The ASX 200 rose 0.9 per cent at 8857.1 points. The RBA raised the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent, which was widely expected by economists ...

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The Reserve Bank has hiked the cash rate to 3.85 per cent, with one of the major banks saying it's unlikely to be a "one-and-done". RBA Governor Michele Bullock said private demand is stronger than ...

The prospect of a cash rate increase on Tuesday changed dramatically over the past month. One wonders if the Reserve Bank listened more to the commentariat than the data Greg Jericho on the ‘cowardly’ ...

University of Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%, adding to pressure on households and ...

It’s official: interest rates will rise following a decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to lift the cash rate to 3.85 per cent at its first meeting of 2026. The decision on Tuesday February 3 ...

Millions of Australian mortgage holders have been dealt a blow to their household budget after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hiked interest rates at its February meeting on Tuesday afternoon.