Australian central bank lifts rates to 11-year high Australia's central bank has today increased interest rates to a 11-year high, putting mortgage holders under mounting pressure as it tries to curb inflation. Business • 07 Mar
Australia inflation surges further to 33 year high Australian inflation shot to a 33-year high last quarter as the cost of travel and electricity jumped, a shock result that adds to the case … Business • 25 Jan
Australia central bank raises rates to 10-year high Australia's central bank has today raised interest rates to a 10-year high and stuck with its projection that more hikes are needed to cool inflation. Business • 06 Dec 22
Australia's inflation races to 32-year high Australian inflation raced to a 32-year high last quarter as the cost of home building and gas surged, a shock result that stoked pressure for … Business • 26 Oct 22
Australia slows pace of rate hikes in surprise move Australia's central bank today surprised markets by lifting interest rates by a smaller-than-expected 25 basis points, saying they had already risen substantially. Business • 04 Oct 22
Australia's central bank hikes rates, says more to come Australia's central bank raised its cash rate 50 basis points to a seven-year high of 2.35% today and left the door wide open for yet … Business • 06 Sep 22
Australia's central bank raises rates again Australia's central bank has today raised interest rates for a fourth month in a row, but tempered guidance on further hikes as it forecast faster … Business • 02 Aug 22
Australia's central bank raises rates for third month Australia's central bank has today raised interest rates for a third month in a row and flagged more ahead as it struggles to contain surging … Business • 05 Jul 22
Higher than expected Australian interest rate hike Australia's central bank has today raised interest rates by the most in 22 years and flagged more tightening to come as it battles to restrain … Business • 07 Jun 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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
