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Reserve Bank of Australia
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- 1RBA Governor Michele Bullock says era of low interest rates is over●RBA Governor Michele Bullock claims days of low interest rates are gone | 9 News Australia
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock says the days of low interest rates are gone, warning that borrowers should not expect a return to the cheap-money conditions of the past decade. Her remarks signal the central bank expects rates to stay structurally higher, a message with major implications for Australian mortgages, business borrowing and household budgets.
- 2Big four banks unanimous RBA will lift rates next week●Big four banks now unanimous the RBA will lift rates next week | Finance Report | ABC NEWS
Australia's four major banks now all expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates at its next meeting, according to ABC News' finance report. The unanimous forecast marks a shift in market expectations, and borrowers are watching closely as economists debate how far the central bank will go to curb inflation.
- 3US data deluge to test resilience as RBA nears peak●US data deluge to test resilience as RBA nears peak and Eurozone inflation back in focus
Markets are bracing for a heavy run of US economic releases that will test the economy's resilience, while the Reserve Bank of Australia approaches what analysts see as the peak of its tightening cycle. Attention is also turning back to Eurozone inflation figures. Traders will be watching all three for fresh direction on interest rate paths.
- 4Australia auction clearance rates fall to 10-week low●Australia home auction clearances hit 10-week low as rate hike looms
Australia's home auction clearance rate has dropped to its lowest point in ten weeks, a sign that buyers are pulling back just as the Reserve Bank of Australia weighs another interest rate hike. Weak clearance rates typically point to softer housing demand and could add pressure on sellers to lower price expectations ahead of the central bank's decision.