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Can you feel that inflation drop? I’m guessing no, not until interest rates are cut
The new inflation numbers are a bombshell. But until the RBA cuts interest rates, the government won't see much love from the ...
Inflation is down. Will you get a rate cut, or will the RBA hold again?
Underlying inflation dropped to its lowest rate in three years in the December quarter, strengthening the case for a ...
Westpac joins CBA and ANZ expecting a rate cut in February
Three of Australia’s big four banks are now expecting a rate cut in February following a lower-than-expected inflation data released on Wednesday.
Aussie discretionary retailers hit third straight record on rate cut hopes
Australian discretionary retailers hit a record for the third straight session on Thursday, after cooling inflation data ...
Has the RBA got any choice but to cut interest rates in February?
The inflation figures give the Reserve Bank a green light to take its foot off the economic brakes. If it chooses not to, it ...
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Muddying the waters on interest rates
Muddying the waters’ is a common strategy in politics. It entails finding a key fact or piece of information that can scuttle ...
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How a February rate cut could affect Australian property in 2025
Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee says an early interest rate cut could bring back some confidence ... “Auction ...
The ball is in the RBA's court on interest rates — and Anthony Albanese's waiting game goes on
It's the start of the election year Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers were banking on and the reason why talk of an early ...
Westpac joins CBA, ANZ in major RBA interest rate cut call: ‘It’s on’
Westpac chief economist Luci Ellis, who was formerly assistant governor economics at the RBA, said “it’s on” for a February ...
RBA Set to Finally Start Easing, But Rate Cut Cycle Won’t Be Deep
Australia’s ultra-benign inflation for the final three months of 2024 has put a wrecking ball through any resistance to the ...