The RBA has decided to leave rates on hold today citing a slowing global economy and easing of pressures in the employment sector. I have attached below the notes from the RBA on the rationale for their decision this afternoon. At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate target ... Read more

Number2023-13 Date6 June 2023 At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.10 per cent. It also increased the interest rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to 4.00 per cent. Inflation in Australia has passed its ... Read more

Number 2023-10 Date 2 May 2023 At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent. It also increased the rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to 3.75 per cent. Inflation in Australia has passed its peak, ... Read more

Number2023-08 Date4 April 2023 At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 3.60 per cent and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances unchanged at 3.50 per cent. This decision follows a cumulative increase in interest rates of 3½ percentage ... Read more

Number 2023-07 Date 7 March 2023 At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.60 per cent. It also increased the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to 3.50 per cent. Global inflation remains very high. In ... Read more

Number2023-04 Date7 February 2023 At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.35 per cent. It also increased the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent. Global inflation remains very high. It is, ... Read more

Chinese tourists to Australia will almost certainly buy luxury goods given their cash position – great for up-market retailers. Picture: AFP Around the corridors of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Chinese delegates and a number of global institutions are alerting markets that the 2023 ... Read more

Media Release Number2022-41 At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.10 per cent. It also increased the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to 3.00 per cent. Inflation in Australia is too high, at ... Read more

Number 2022-36 Date 1 November 2022 At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 2.85 per cent. It also increased the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent. As is the case in most countries, ... Read more

It is times like these, when markets are extremely volatile, that requires a frequent reminder to stay the course, keep the long-term in sight, and ignore all the 'noise'. In addition to having some hilarious quips on economists, this is a good article on the merits of staying the course. Making ... Read more