Australia's central bank hikes interest rates Australia's central bank has today raised its cash rate by a surprisingly large 25 basis points to 0.35%, the first hike in over a decade. Business • 03 May
Australia's central bank raises prospect of rate hike Australia's central bank has today opened the door to the first interest rate increase in more than a decade as it dropped a previous pledge … Business • 05 Apr
Australia's central bank holds rates at record lows Australia's central bank has today kept interest rates at a record low and cited the war in Ukraine as a major new source of uncertainty … Business • 01 Mar
Australia's central bank ends bond buying Australia's central bank kept its cash rate at a record low of 0.1% today and ended its A$275 billion bond buying campaign as expected, but … Business • 01 Feb
Australia's central bank sticks with policy patience Australia's central bank left interest rates at 0.1% today and stuck with its bond buying plans, resisting pressure to follow its US counterpart in signaling … Business • 07 Dec 21
Australia's central bank optimistic on recovery Australia's top central banker has said that the coronavirus lockdowns would cause a sharp contraction in the economy this quarter but was confident activity would … Business • 14 Sep 21
Australia's central bank tapers QE campaign Australia's central bank held the cash rate at 0.1% today and reiterated the need for the setting to remain unchanged until 2024 to help spark … Business • 06 Jul 21
Australia's central bank holds rate at near zero again Australia's central bank left its cash rate at record lows for its sixth meeting in a row today despite data showed that the country's economic … Business • 01 Jun 21
Australia keeps rates near zero as economy picks up Australia's central bank left its key rates at near zero for a fifth meeting in a row and pledged to keep policy super loose for … Business • 04 May 21
Australia's central bank expands QE by $76 billion Australia's central bank held rates at near-zero in a widely expected decision today but surprised markets by expanding its bond buying programme by another A$100 … Business • 02 Feb 21
Australia holds interest rates as housing market booms Australia's central bank held rates at near-zero in a widely expected move today as easy monetary and fiscal policies propped up the coronavirus-hit economy, fueling … Business • 01 Dec 20
Australia cuts interest rates to historic lows Australia's central bank has today cut interest rates to historic lows and ramped up its huge bond-buying programme in a push to help revive the … Business • 03 Nov 20
Australia's central bank holds interest rates steady Australia's central bank today held its cash rate at a record low but hinted at further monetary easing as it looks to create jobs in … Business • 06 Oct 20
Australia's central bank expands low-cost funding Australia's central bank today unexpectedly expanded its low-cost funding scheme for lenders as the economy looked set to post its worst contraction since the Great … Business • 01 Sep 20
Australia's central bank holds rate at record low Australia's central bank held its cash rate at an all-time low today, in a widely expected decision, and said it will help buttress the economic … Business • 07 Jul 20
Australia jobless rate surges to 19-year high in May Australia's unemployment rate jumped to the highest in about two decades in May as nearly a quarter of a million people lost their jobs due … Business • 18 Jun 20
Australia's central bank sees steep contraction Australia's central bank has forecast that the economy would suffer its largest ever contraction in the first half of the year, sending the unemployment rate … Business • 05 May 20
Australia's central bank keeps rates at record lows Australia's central bank kept rates at record lows today and said it would do "what is necessary" to achieve its target of 0.25% for three-year … Business • 07 Apr 20
Australian economic growth picks up but outlook cloudy Australia's economy expanded by more than expected in the last quarter, easing the risk of a recession. Business • 04 Mar 20
Australian economy stuck in slow lane in Q3 Australia's economy struggled in the third quarter as cash-strapped consumers refused to spend, even going so far as saving a tax give-away that had been … Business • 04 Dec 19
Australia's central bank cuts rates to new record low Australia's central bank has today lowered the cost of borrowing, cutting interest rates for the third time this year amid fears about the flagging domestic … Business • 01 Oct 19
Australia cuts interest rates to new low of 1% Australia's central bank today lowered the cost of borrowing for the second month in a row, bringing interest rates to a new historic low. Business • 02 Jul 19
Australia's central bank takes 'responsibilty' for typo About 46 million A$50 currency notes in Australia have an embarrassing typographical error that was overlooked by the central bank before they were printed and … Business • 09 May 19
Australian reserve bank holds rates, signals future cut Australia's central bank left interest rates on hold today, brushing off calls for a cut to protect the country's 27-year recession-free run. Business • 07 May 19
Australia's central bank still optimistic on economy Australia's central bank kept rates at record lows today and took an optimistic view on domestic activity ahead of data that is likely to show … Business • 04 Dec 18
