The official figures will help determine the RBA’s next interest rate call, but fund managers will also be watching quarterly ...

Australian markets are bracing for a week dominated by the release of critical inflation figures, which are expected to ...

Fresh employment data has thrown a spanner in the works for the Reserve Bank that could keep the case for an interest rate hike in the coming months alive.

For example, if Australia's inflation rate rises above the RBA's target of 2-3%, the bank may raise interest rates to discourage excessive borrowing and spending, aiming to bring inflation back within ...

EQ Economics managing director Warren Hogan has warned Australia is at risk of a "pretty bad recession" as inflation trends ...

Canstar data shows the average variable rate for owner‑occupiers paying principal and interest now sits at 5.92%. The ...

Inflation cooled in November, with the consumer price index rising 3.4 per cent over the year, down from 3.8 per cent a month earlier. Some economists continue to forecast a February rate hike, ...

A major Aussie bank has issued a shock inflation call that could trigger a February rate hike and send mortgage repayments ...

Traders are putting their money on a Reserve Bank rate hike at its next meeting after a shock labour force report raised ...

Australia's annual inflation rate unexpectedly accelerated in October 2025, climbing to 3.8% from 3.6% in September. This figure surpassed market forecasts, which had anticipated inflation to remain ...

Home owners will wait with baited breath for the Reserve Bank of Australia to hand down its cash rate decision after the release of inflation figures.

In a seemingly positive close to 2025, Australia's employment landscape showed remarkable resilience, with significant job ...