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RBNZ delivers biggest rate hike yet

New Zealand’s central bank raised the official cash rate by a record 75 bps to 4.25 per cent.

RBNZ delivers biggest rate hike yet
Labour market agility via housing shake-up needed: CEDA

The think tank has firmly laid down its economic productivity suggestions on the eve of RBA governor Philip Lowe’s CEDA dinner speech.

Labour market agility via housing shake-up needed: CEDA
RBA adopts ‘dovish tilt’ despite data revelations: Westpac

The central bank is not expected to introduce pre-emptive policies in regard to inflation despite what recent data has shown, Westpac’s chief economist says.

RBA adopts ‘dovish tilt’ despite data revelations: Westpac
December cash rate hike probable after wage inflation ‘surprise’

A pause in the cash-rate hike trend seems unlikely, after ABS Q3 data revealed wage inflation growth.

December cash rate hike probable after wage inflation ‘surprise’
LATEST PODCAST: How cashback offers are fuelling loan churn

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market.

LATEST PODCAST: How cashback offers are fuelling loan churn
Home loan buffers eyed as bank customers squeeze spending

Latest figures suggest current economic reality is becoming “more apparent” to Western Australians, Bankwest has said.

Home loan buffers eyed as bank customers squeeze spending
RBA policy path forecasts ‘not for publication’

While the central bank will continue to publish forecasts regularly, it probably won’t be about its policy strategy, it has explained.

RBA policy path forecasts ‘not for publication’
LATEST PODCAST: The problems with open banking data

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market.

LATEST PODCAST: The problems with open banking data
Australia armed to fight recession

While financial commentary paints a bleak picture of the global economy, Australia is 'ready for combat', economist Shane Oliver mused.

Australia armed to fight recession
Senators grill RBA over inflation-curbing levers

The central bank’s tactics to combat inflation have been intensely questioned as the Senate economics legislation committee digs in.

Senators grill RBA over inflation-curbing levers
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