Economic News

Australia's economic outlook remains closely linked to the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) efforts to reduce inflation without triggering a substantial contraction in economic activity.

Australia's residential property market is experiencing softer transaction activity and downward pressure on prices as higher borrowing costs influence purchasing decisions and household finances.

Government expenditure has become an important consideration in Australia's inflation outlook as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) continues to address the imbalance between economic demand and available supply.

Australia's inflation outlook faces additional uncertainty as rising international oil prices increase fuel and production costs across the economy, complicating the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) efforts to restore price stability.

The Reserve Bank of Australia says the ASX has made progress but still falls short because several of its clearing and settlement facilities only "partly" meet the Bank's safety standards. In its annual assessment, published on 23 September 2026 (Media Release 2026-26), the RBA …

The Reserve Bank of Australia is paying close attention to global bond yields because they may be telling it something about the "neutral" interest rate, the level that neither stimulates nor restrains the economy. Speaking at the Commonwealth Bank's Global Markets Conference in Sydney …

The Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate target because it judged that the inflation risks it flagged in August were no longer hypothetical. The minutes of the Monetary Policy Board's 28–29 September 2026 meeting, published on 13 October, show all nine participating …