RBA

Ross Stitt unpicks the mix of data, risks, politics, and overseas influences on the RBA's cash rate target decision making to glean an insight into where Australian rates are headed

Ross Stitt unpicks the mix of data, risks, politics, and overseas influences on the RBA's cash rate target decision making to glean an insight into where Australian rates are headed

Another rate cut by the Australian central bank takes its policy rate down to 3.85%, its lowest since May 2023. The cut was as markets expected

Another rate cut by the Australian central bank takes its policy rate down to 3.85%, its lowest since May 2023. The cut was as markets expected

Reserve Bank of Australia cuts its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1% citing progress on getting inflation down towards its target range

Reserve Bank of Australia cuts its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1% citing progress on getting inflation down towards its target range

Ross Stitt reports on how the Australian government is preparing for its relationship with the 'new' unmoored and vengeful Trump 2.0 Administration

Ross Stitt reports on how the Australian government is preparing for its relationship with the 'new' unmoored and vengeful Trump 2.0 Administration

Ross Stitt reports on the energised debate in Australia over house prices and affordability, triggered by a Prime Minister's purchase

Ross Stitt reports on the energised debate in Australia over house prices and affordability, triggered by a Prime Minister's purchase

Reserve Bank of Australia watching RBNZ's CBDC approach with interest, but yet to find a strong case study to support a CBDC for retail use

Reserve Bank of Australia watching RBNZ's CBDC approach with interest, but yet to find a strong case study to support a CBDC for retail use

Roger J Kerr says the historical correlation would suggest the Japanese Yen still has a lot further to appreciate towards 130.00 and even lower as the bond differential heads to 2.50% through higher Japanese yields and lower US yields

Roger J Kerr says the historical correlation would suggest the Japanese Yen still has a lot further to appreciate towards 130.00 and even lower as the bond differential heads to 2.50% through higher Japanese yields and lower US yields

Roger J Kerr says all the economic indicators and financial market direction in the US point to continuing lower interest rates and a depreciating US dollar value

Roger J Kerr says all the economic indicators and financial market direction in the US point to continuing lower interest rates and a depreciating US dollar value

Roger J Kerr says if the US had up-to-date and accurate economic measures of rents and jobs in the US economy, the Fed would have cut interest rates many months earlier

Roger J Kerr says if the US had up-to-date and accurate economic measures of rents and jobs in the US economy, the Fed would have cut interest rates many months earlier

In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Westpac's Imre Speizer explains the importance of swap rates & why interest rates are heading lower

In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Westpac's Imre Speizer explains the importance of swap rates & why interest rates are heading lower

Roger J Kerr says the US dollar has further to fall as the Fed commence the interest rate cutting cycle

Roger J Kerr says the US dollar has further to fall as the Fed commence the interest rate cutting cycle

Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ claim of victory over inflation may be premature

Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ claim of victory over inflation may be premature

Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the different monetary policy approaches between the Australian and New Zealand central banks, with the Aussies less certain they have inflation under control

Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the different monetary policy approaches between the Australian and New Zealand central banks, with the Aussies less certain they have inflation under control

Roger J Kerr believes the likely outcome of this week's Official Cash Rate review is that Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr 'will keep the markets guessing for a while longer'

Roger J Kerr believes the likely outcome of this week's Official Cash Rate review is that Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr 'will keep the markets guessing for a while longer'

Roger J Kerr says the full extent of the USD depreciation has not (yet) been reflected in the NZD/USD exchange rate

Roger J Kerr says the full extent of the USD depreciation has not (yet) been reflected in the NZD/USD exchange rate