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'Get on with it': next move key with rate cut baked in

With markets all but assured the Reserve Bank board will cut interest rates at its upcoming meeting, the bigger question for traders is what they say next.

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Household wealth hit as Trump threatens super balances

Australian super balances have fallen for the first quarter since 2022, with funds warning of further risks posed by Donald Trump's "America first" agenda.

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Falling inflation rate boosts chances of RBA interest rate cut and relief for mortgage holders

Sharp drop to 2.1% in 12 months to May shows ‘continued pattern of deflation’, KPMG economist says

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Middle East crisis risks igniting inflation. Here are the markets to watch out for in Australia

Interest rate cuts still likely, experts say, but oil and gold prices are up and the share market is likely to remain volatile

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Wong signals plans to get Australians out of Iran and Israel – as it happened

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Homebuyers stand to win as big bank ups rate-cut bet

Westpac's chief economist has added two more rate cuts to her forecast for 2026 with lower immigration expected to drive down rents and inflation.

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The good news? Household living standards are on the rise. The bad news? Just about everything else

Australia’s weak economic growth is not surprising when you factor in what’s going on with households, private investment, trade and government spending

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RBA ready to use rapid-fire rate cuts if Trump policies rattle Australia’s economy, minutes reveal

Reserve Bank vetoed a 50 basis point cut in cash rate last month, but is willing to take such action if global economy demands it

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As interest rates fall, could Australia be facing another house price boom?

How might the RBA’s actions affect the property market? Research offers some clues

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Weak business investment underlines productivity battle

Encouraging productivity-boosting investment, such as infrastructure connecting regions with capital cities, is needed amid a slowdown in capital expenditure.

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Australian shares retreat as inflation comes in hot

The ASX has handed back its early gains with interest, after an overnight Wall Street rally wasn't enough to outweigh losses in materials and financials stocks.

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Egg, housing costs might fry hopes of earlier rate cut

Headline inflation has held steady but came in hotter than economists expected in the year to April. Whether it's a blip or something else remains to be seen.

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Rate cut hammers in immediate spike in home auctions

Home buyers regained confidence after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates for the second time in 2025, but sellers might still need to lower their expectations.

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Price moves to help RBA plot course through uncertainty

Australia's central bank will seek signs of stability as it tries to chart a course to lower interest rates through the murky waters of global uncertainty.

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Australian firms 'upbeat' China can navigate trade war

Australian firms are bullish about their opportunities in China despite global trade ructions casting doubt over economic growth, the Reserve Bank deputy says.

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Restaurants on the brink as business failures plateau

Hospitality venues are feeling the pinch from high business costs and low spending, but lower interest rates should help ease the pain

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You would think after nearly three years of being wrong, the RBA might start to question its economics. But no

Now that inflation is back within the target range, suddenly the RBA has rediscovered that it is supposed to also care about full employment

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Trump's tariff 'rollercoaster' raises recession risk

Donald Trump's trade war has clouded economic forecasts as Australia's central bank seeks to thread the needle to avoid the nation tipping into a recession.

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The RBA has just cut its cash rate but the question already on borrowers’ lips is: when can we expect another one?

As businesses review hiring plans and consumers consider spending decisions, the Reserve Bank remains cautious

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Full extent of Trump's tariff slap on economy revealed

The Reserve Bank predicts trade uncertainty will cause Australia's GDP to grow 0.3 percentage points lower in 2025, shaving $8 billion off the economy.

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Cash rate cut to 3.85% amid lowering inflation but RBA boss warns global economy is ‘complete rollercoaster’

Michele Bullock says she does not expect Australia to fall into recession, but the bank is wary of economic conditions deteriorating

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Aussie shares push higher as rate cut lifts markets

A Reserve Bank interest rate cut has helped push the Australian share market higher and recover recent losses.

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Borrowers rejoice as rates cut amid 'uncertain' times

The official cash rate has a three in front of it for the first time in two years, after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points.

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Reserve Bank tipped to cut cash rate amid growing confidence Australia’s inflation is being tamed

Market pricing implies 95% chance of quarter point drop to 3.85%, but there’s also speculation of surprise bumper half percentage point cut

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Search for signs of Trump trade slowdown as RBA meets

Uncertainty, both known and unknown, surrounding Donald Trump's tariffs and their economic impact could spur the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates on Tuesday.

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