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The prices quoted on the Australian Securities Exchange implied a 52% probability of an increase in the Reserve Bank cash rate next Tuesday and a 48% probability of no change.

The Reserve Bank decided to keep interest rates on hold at 4.1% because it thinks there’s a chance – just a chance – it has lifted them all it needs to.

Chalmers offered in-principle agreement to all 51 of the panel’s recommendations and said he would be seeking support from the Opposition for any legislation needed to implement them.

The RBA has been relying on house prices falling to help reduce consumption and lower inflation. The bank has left itself the option to lift interest rates next time it meets, in early May.

The latest consumer sentiment figures were released this week and it’s fair to say that we are hardly a positive bunch at present. Pessimi…

You may have heard of the ‘two speed’ economy. Well if you haven’t, then you certainly will over the course of 2010. More specifically the p…

The Aussie dollar evokes different emotions and reactions from consumers, investors and businesses. For consumers the high level of the curr…

If you were surprised at the timing of the rate hike, you were not alone. Even the Reserve Bank Governor was caught on the hop. It all has t…