RBA

2024 - 3 - 19

RBA Rollercoaster: What's Next for Interest Rates in Australia?

interest rates -- interest rates australia -- rba cash rate -- rba interest rate -- rba interest rates -- rba meeting Australian Dollar - Australian economy - economists - inflation - interest rates - mortgage holders - RBA - interest rates australia - rba cash rate - rba interest rate - rba interest rates - rba meeting

Find out the latest twists and turns in the Reserve Bank's decisions on interest rates! Will mortgage holders breathe a sigh of relief or face more delays?

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has been at the center of attention recently, with ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott sparking debate by suggesting that rate cuts by the end of the year would be 'optimistic.' This statement comes amidst speculations and uncertainties about the RBA's upcoming decisions on interest rates. Economists at ING are closely analyzing the potential impacts of the RBA meeting on the Australian Dollar, highlighting the delicate balance the RBA must maintain.

With pundits and investors split on predictions, the anticipation for the RBA's next move is palpable. While some expect the RBA to maintain the current cash rate, others foresee a potential shift. Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume vocalizes the anxiety among mortgage holders, who are anxiously awaiting the RBA's decision, underscoring the significant impact on borrowers across the country.

Despite the speculation, households may have to wait longer for any relief. The possibility of delayed rate cuts looms over the upcoming RBA meeting. While the March meeting may not bring immediate alleviation to borrowers, the broader economic implications will undoubtedly shape the financial landscape for the foreseeable future.

In conclusion, the RBA's rate decisions continue to be a hot topic, with both challenges and opportunities on the horizon. As the Reserve Bank navigates through this critical period, the impact on mortgage holders, investors, and the broader economy remains uncertain. Stay tuned for the next chapter in the RBA rollercoaster ride of interest rates in Australia.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The West Australian"

ANZ boss Shayne Elliott says little needed for surprise RBA rate hike ... (The West Australian)

ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott says rate cuts by the end of the year would be 'optimistic', pushing back on suggestions that they could occur quite ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Australian"

RBA's risky business on rates decision (The Australian)

A truly historic event in the 60-year life of our Reserve Bank took place two weeks ago – and which reverberates into this week's two-day meeting and ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "FXStreet"

The RBA announcement does carry some downside risks to the ... (FXStreet)

Economists at ING analyze how the RBA meeting on Tuesday could impact the Australian Dollar (AUD).

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Advertiser"

RBA's risky business on rates decision (The Advertiser)

A truly historic event in the 60-year life of our Reserve Bank took place two weeks ago – and which reverberates into this week's two-day meeting and ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Guardian"

Reserve Bank tipped to hold interest rate but economists split on ... (The Guardian)

Pundits and investors expect the RBA to leave its cash rate unchanged at 4.35% when the board meets on Tuesday.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "msnNOW"

Mortgage holders will be 'holding their breath' ahead of RBA's next ... (msnNOW)

Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume says mortgage holders will be “holding their breath” ahead of the Reserve Bank's next interest rate decision for this ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "NEWS.com.au"

Why rate cuts could face delay (NEWS.com.au)

Households are set to be spared from further pain at the Reserve Bank's March meeting, but borrowers hoping for relief in the form of rate cuts may have to ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "FXStreet"

RBA Preview: Three scenarios and their implications for AUD/USD ... (FXStreet)

Economists at TD Securities discuss the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Interest Rate Decision and their implications for the AUD/USD pair.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Canberra Times"

Rates tipped to stay on hold again after RBA meeting (The Canberra Times)

No change in interest rates is widely anticipated as the Reserve Bank board meets and borrowers can expect to wait until at least late 2024 for cuts to ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Education – Australian Associated Press"

Rates tipped to stay on hold again after RBA meeting (Education – Australian Associated Press)

No change in interest rates is widely anticipated as the Reserve Bank board meets and borrowers can expect to wait until at least late 2024 for cuts to ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Mortgage Professional America"

Economists predict the first RBA rate cut (Mortgage Professional America)

Economists have forecasted that there would be no interest rate cuts until at least September, despite inflation figures coming in lower than anticipated, ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "FXStreet"

RBA Preview: Forecasts from eight major banks, wait and see (FXStreet)

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce its next Interest Rate Decision on Tuesday, March 19 at 03:30 GMT and as we get closer to the release time ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "MarketPulse"

Aussie calm ahead of RBA decision (MarketPulse)

The Australian dollar is showing little movement on Monday. In the North American session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6655, down 0.07%. RBA expected to pause.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "NEWS.com.au"

Reserve Bank to make big interest rates call (NEWS.com.au)

Warren Hogan, Judo Bank chief economist, has warned the next interest rate change could be an increase. Mr Hogan was found to be the most accurate RBA cash rate economic forecaster out of 29 economists ranked by The Australian Financial Review in 2023.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "FXStreet"

RBA looks set for another hold in interest rates despite cooling inflation (FXStreet)

Interest rate in Australia is seen on hold at 4.35% for the third consecutive meeting in March. Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock will hold ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Guardian"

Australia politics live: Victoria pushes to confiscate 'unexplained ... (The Guardian)

Victoria's attorney general, Jaclyn Symes, and police minister, Anthony Carbines, are holding a press conference now on their “unexplained wealth” laws, to be ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "ABC News"

Live updates: Australian share market flat ahead of RBA interest rate ... (ABC News)

The Australian share market is flat in early trade, while the Reserve Bank is almost universally tipped to keep interest rates on hold this afternoon.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Stockhead"

Market Highlights: ASX on tightrope as traders await blockbuster ... (Stockhead)

The ASX is set to edge slightly higher on Tuesday as markets await the Reserve Bank of Australia's March cash rate call this arvo.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Australian Financial Review"

ASX 200 LIVE: Shares edge down; KMD drops; Cettire updates ... (The Australian Financial Review)

Shares swung between gains and losses; Boral board rejects Seven takeover bid; KMD Brands blames weak consumer sentiment for declining sales; Reserve Bank ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Sky News Australia"

RBA expected to hold interest rates (Sky News Australia)

It's widely anticipated there will be no change to the interest rate when the Reserve Bank board meets today despite a struggling economy.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Reserve Bank of Australia"

Statement by the Reserve Bank Board: Monetary Policy Decision ... (Reserve Bank of Australia)

At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35 per cent and the interest rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "ABC News"

RBA keeps interest rates on hold at 4.35pc but says 'it will be some ... (ABC News)

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold amid signs that growth in the economy has dramatically slowed down following 13 interest rate rises since ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "9News"

'Not ruling anything in or out': RBA keeps rates on hold, sidesteps ... (9News)

Borrowers hoping for an interest rate cut - or a timeline of when variable rates may come down - were given...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The West Australian"

RBA interest rates: Live updates on the Reserve Bank's March call ... (The West Australian)

The stomach-churning days of interest rate increases are all-but behind us. So the question now is when will the RBA board decide to loosen the screws?

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The New Daily"

RBA leaves official interest rates on pause (The New Daily)

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates unchanged for the third meeting in a row. It means the official cash rate stays at 4.35 per cent.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Guardian"

RBA rates decision: interest rate unchanged for third meeting in a ... (The Guardian)

Cash rate held steady at 12-year high of 4.35% in move widely expected by economists.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Savings.com.au"

RBA holds cash rate in March, experts tip next move will be a cut (Savings.com.au)

The RBA board held the cash rate at 4.35% · It noted it might be some time before inflation returns to target and that wage growth has likely peaked · Experts ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Money Management"

Rba Hands Down Rate Decision (Money Management)

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35 per cent but maintained its hawkish tone, acknowledging that further rate hikes ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Sydney Morning Herald"

RBA scraps explicit warning on rate rises but inflation war not over yet (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The RBA kept rates at 4.35 per cent on Tuesday. But a key change to the statement explaining its decision convinced financial markets to price in a winter ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "NEWS.com.au"

Inflation war 'isn't yet won', RBA warns (NEWS.com.au)

The Reserve Bank has abandoned talk of further rate hikes, as it kept the official cash rate steady at 12-year high of 4.35 per cent.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Australian Financial Review"

RBA interest rates: Rate cut hopes grow after RBA softens rhetoric (The Australian Financial Review)

Australian bond yields and the $A retreated after investors seized on subtle changes to the Reserve Bank's monetary statement, declaring a subtle “doveish” ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Australian Broker"

RBA holds rates, eyes cut – Finsure (Australian Broker)

Prior to RBA's March meeting, Finsure CEO Simon Bednar (pictured above) said the central bank will likely keep the cash rate steady at 4.35% due to positive ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Sydney Morning Herald"

As it happened: RBA holds interest rates at 4.35 per cent; power bills ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Australia's central bank will decide on interest rates today, push for Gazans to receive more generous visas and states want four-year GST forecasts.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The New Daily"

Michael Pascoe: Same old tunnel-vision RBA, blundering on (The New Daily)

Same old same old from the RBA – a captive of the expectations it creates, locked in the narrow vision of its blunt interest rate cudgel.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "SMSF Adviser"

RBA maintains hawkish pause (SMSF Adviser)

The Reserve Bank (RBA) has left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35 per cent but maintained its hawkish tone, acknowledging that further rate hikes are possible.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Adviser"

RBA can't 'rule in or out' interest rate moves: Bullock (The Adviser)

The outlook on interest rates remains uncertain, the RBA governor has said. As the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) made the decision to keep interest rates ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Guardian"

RBA's Michele Bullock sticks to narrow path as she plots course to a ... (The Guardian)

The central bank's governor warned Australians will get sick of her repeating that she won't rule anything in or out as she tries to tame inflation.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "ABC News"

RBA leaves door open to interest rate cuts and rises as ... (ABC News)

At the start of February, the Reserve Bank was talking tough, telling us "a further increase in interest rates cannot be ruled out". In its post-meeting ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Saturday Paper"

RBA keeps rates steady as energy prices set to drop (The Saturday Paper)

The Reserve Bank is no longer explicitly warning of more interest rate rises in its latest statement confirming the cash rate will be held steady at 4.35%.

Economists react to latest RBA rate decision (Financial Standard)

In its March meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept its cash rate unchanged at 4.35%, as predicted by nearly all economists.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "ABC"

RBA says the pace of increase in pay packets may have peaked and ... (ABC)

Many Australian households may have re-visited their budgets last night after the Reserve Bank indicated yesterday it was in no rush to lower interest ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "ABC News"

Coalition accuses Treasurer Jim Chalmers of trying to put 'mates' on ... (ABC News)

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has accused Jim Chalmers of seeking to politicise the Reserve Bank by "stacking the board with his mates".

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Sydney Morning Herald"

Stacking with 'his mates': Coalition attacks Chalmers on RBA reform (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The Coalition has accused Jim Chalmers of trying to stack a part of the Reserve Bank that will set official interest rates, putting at risk key RBA reforms.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Australian Financial Review"

RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate stays at 4.35 ... (The Australian Financial Review)

A sharper-than-expected fall in inflation may lead it to cut rates sooner than expected, as it shifts to a more neutral stance on the monetary policy ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The West Australian"

Coalition push to amend legislation to split Reserve Bank board into ... (The West Australian)

A political stoush over the future governance of the Reserve Bank of Australia is erupting after Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor announced the Opposition ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "AccountantsDaily"

RBA 'cautiously' holds, ends hawkish stance (AccountantsDaily)

Economists predict rate cuts by the end of the year as the bank's latest monetary statement reveals a "shift" in tone.

Explore the last week