Editorial: Politicians quick to grasp at positive news but cash rate cut signals tough times still ahead
The Reserve Bank’s 50-basis-point cut to the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday was quickly leaped on by both the politicians ...
RBA Governor Michele Bullock rejects suggestion there's too much government spending in Australia, saying things could be 'much worse' without it
RBA Governor Michele Bullock says Australia's strategy of reducing inflation without stoking too much unemployment is part of ...
The cost-of-living boast that has come back to haunt Anthony Albanese
A cost-of-living boast Anthony Albanese made about Australia three weeks ago has come back to haunt him in light of interest ...
New Zealand’s Central Bank Readies Economy for Trade Shocks
Talk of tit-for-tat tariffs is raising concerns in New Zealand over another round of inflation.
RBNZ Rate Track Implies Slower Easing After February, Silk Says
The New Zealand central bank’s latest projections imply it will slow the pace of easing and likely incorporate pauses into ...
RBNZ’s Silk: Manufacturing, retail, construction will start to see recovery in 2025
Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Assistant Governor Karen Silk said on Thursday that residential investment, manufacturing, ...
How much of the benefit of official cash rate cuts have we had so far?
When the official cash rate was cut by 50 basis points, the banks responded by passing on the full cut to floating rates.
RBNZ flags another big cut after second move
New Zealand’s central bank chief suggested a further large cut in interest rates would be delivered early next year if the ...
Trump's policies may pose medium-term risk to inflation, New Zealand central bank official says
A top New Zealand central banker said on Thursday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's economic policies could pose a ...
For interest rates to fall, 75,000 more people need to be out of work
As major reforms to the Reserve Bank finally appear set to pass the Senate, governor Michele Bullock has warned low ...