Australia, interest rates and central bank

Australia Central Bank Says it Won’t Commit to Any Set Course on Rates
The Reserve Bank of Australia isn’t committed to any course of action on interest rates with Gov. Michele Bullock cautioning that easing policy too quickly may stoke a fresh wave of inflationary pressures.
Australia's central bank cautious on rate cuts, all depends on data
Australia's central bank is cautious about cutting rates further given cost pressures in a hot labour market, but it will respond if inflation slows more quickly than expected, senior officials said on Friday.
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cuts interest rates for the first time since 2020
The Reserve Bank Board of Australia (RBA) announced they had cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.10%. The easing is the first since November 2020, when the central bank cut rates while grappling with the pandemic’s economic slowdown.
Australia's central bank cuts rates for the first time in more than four years, flags economic uncertainties
The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday cut benchmark interest rates for the first time in over four years, joining ranks with other major global central banks, as softening inflation allows room for easing policy.
'No victory yet': The Reserve Bank cuts rates from a 13-year high — as it happened
The decision followed a drop in inflation and is in line with predictions from economists and the major banks.
Bloomberg Australia: RBA’s Hauser Talks Rate Cuts
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The Reserve Bank Of Australia Highlights Inflation And Trade Risk In Hawkish February Cut
The RBA cut its cash rate by 25 bps to 4.10%, initiating a new easing cycle amid easing inflation. Click here to read what this means for Australian equities.
RBA Joins Wave of Global Central Bank Easing With First Rate Cut Since 2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates for the first time since 2020 on Tuesday, joining its international counterparts in the global easing cycle.
Australian central bank cuts benchmark interest rate for the first time since October 2020
Australia’s central bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time since October 2020 as the nation’s inflation cools.
RBA Cuts Rates: First Move Since 2020 Signals Economic Shift
On 18 February 2025, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reduced the cash rate from 4.35% to 4.10%. This is the first rate reduction since November 2020, a demonstration of the RBAs response to shifting economic
Australia is tipped for a 'refinancing frenzy'. Be aware of the forgotten costs
Australia's first interest rate cut in four years has sparked talk of a "refinancing frenzy", but mortgagees looking for a ...
Australia central bank cuts inflation forecast, labour market still tight
Australia's central bank expects underlying inflation to fall faster than previously expected as it downgraded the economic ...
Australia Delivers Long-Awaited Rate Cut and Potential Soft Landing
Australia’s central bank delivered its first interest rate cut. But Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock warned ...