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- 1RBA Governor 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, signalling that Australians should not expect a return to the cheap borrowing costs of the past decade. The comments have drawn wide attention, with households and businesses weighing what persistently higher rates mean for mortgages, savings and the broader economy.
- 2Busy Week Ahead: Jobs Report, Global Inflation Data and Central Banks▼Week Ahead: U.S. Jobs Report; U.S., Eurozone, Australia, SK and Tokyo Inflation Reports; RBA Meeting; Central Bank Speeches from the Fed, ECB, and BOE
Markets face a packed economic calendar this week, headlined by the U.S. jobs report and inflation figures from the United States, Eurozone, Australia, South Korea and Tokyo. The Reserve Bank of Australia meets, while speeches are scheduled from the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of England. Traders will watch the releases closely for clues on interest rate paths.
- 3RBA set to raise interest rates again as meeting begins●A rate rise tomorrow is all but locked in. How many more might there be? By Michael Janda and Alison Branley The Reserve
The Reserve Bank of Australia meets on Tuesday for the sixth time this year, with economists and financial markets treating another interest rate rise as near certain. The question being debated is not whether rates will go up but how many further increases may follow as the bank tries to curb inflation, and what that means for mortgages and household budgets.
- 4RBA expected to lift cash rate to 4.6%, highest since 2011●RBA expected to hike cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep
The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to raise the cash rate to 4.6%, which would take borrowing costs to their highest level since 2011. The anticipated hike is drawing attention from homeowners and economists concerned about mortgage repayments and inflation, with debate focused on how much further the bank will go to bring prices under control.
- 5Chalmers and Gallagher to deliver final budget outcome as RBA rate hike looms●Australia politics live: Chalmers and Gallagher to present final budget outcome; RBA interest rate hike looms https://ww
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher are set to present Australia's final budget outcome, with attention fixed on the bottom line ahead of a possible Reserve Bank interest rate hike. A stronger-than-expected result could ease pressure on borrowing costs, while a weaker one could reinforce expectations the RBA will raise rates, making the fiscal figures a key input into the rate debate.
- 6RBA expected to lift cash rate to 4.6%, highest since 2011●RBA expected to hike cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011
The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to raise the cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level in more than a decade, when its board next meets. Such a move would mark another step in the bank's campaign against inflation and would push mortgage repayments higher for many Australian households. Commentators are weighing how much further the bank can tighten without tipping the economy into a downturn.
- 7Australian banks cut rewards and travel insurance ahead of surcharge ban●Banks cut rewards programs, free travel insurance amid surcharge ban By Adelaide Miller Sweeping reforms from the Reserv
Sweeping reforms from the Reserve Bank of Australia take effect this week, banning card surcharges. In preparation, banks are hiking fees and slashing perks, including rewards programs and complimentary travel insurance. Reporting by Adelaide Miller for ABC News details how lenders are offsetting lost revenue, prompting concern among consumers about shrinking card benefits and higher everyday banking costs.
- 8Australian auction clearance rate falls to 10-week low▼Australian home auction clearance rate hits 10-week low as looming rate hike threatens deeper slowdown
Australia's home auction clearance rate has dropped to its lowest level in ten weeks, a sign that the country's housing market is cooling. Analysts point to the prospect of another interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia, which could raise borrowing costs further and deepen the slowdown in property demand and prices.