On 7 March, the RBA did what was expected and raised the official interest rates by 25 bps to 3.60 percent. It was the tenth increase in a row. More increases will come this year, but we should start to see a slowdown in rate increases going forward. Th...
Learn moreA happy lunar new year saw a strong start to the year for Australian stocks as China looks to regather lost momentum in 2023. However, the RBA is looking to pop the party balloons with some more rate increases this year. Until we know we have...
Learn moreCommentary on Reserve Bank Board Interest Rate Decision - 7 February 2022 On 7 February, Australia had its own version of Groundhog Day with the RBA Board increasing the official interest rates by 25 bps to 3.35 percent. It was the ninth increase in...
Learn morePositive economic results in December makes for a complex picture going forward. Central banks have seen enough of a slowdown in inflation to moderate their rate rises, but not enough of a slowdown in their economies to stop raising rates in Q1. Further...
Learn moreA Season of Transitory Goodwill As we look to 2023, there is much to reflect on. “Transitory inflation” has stuck around forcing central banks into emergency mode. The RBA has increased the cash rate by 300 bps this year and the Federal ...
Learn moreOn 6 December, the RBA Board increased the official interest rates by 25 bps to 3.10 percent. The RBA remains committed to increasing interest rates as high as needed to bring down domestic demand to a more “sustainable balance”. While t...
Learn moreOn 1 November, the RBA Board increased interest rates by 25 bps. They still expect inflation to peak around 8 percent later this year but they are hoping that strong domestic demand and a tight labour market will moderate so that they won’t have t...
Learn moreThe Reserve Bank may have its hands on the interest rate lever, but its eyes are focused on the inflation rate. This is bad news for equities and bonds, but private debt is becoming more attractive. RBA is following its game plan The ...
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