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Big bank clips rates as RBA mulls next move

Strong retail spending figures are not expected to deter the Reserve Bank from cutting rates at its next meeting as one big bank lowers fixed-rate loans.

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Readers trash Allegra Spender’s reforms and… argue against an RBA rate cut?

Plus, Queensland subscribers share their insights into the cultural landscape that shaped Peter Dutton.

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Monetary policy is inherently political, but the RBA must respond to reality

As the US Federal Reserve pauses its rate cuts, the Reserve Bank of Australia is out of excuses not to cut.

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Can you feel that inflation drop? I’m guessing no, not until interest rates are cut

The new inflation numbers are a bombshell. But until the RBA cuts interest rates, the government won’t see much love from the public.

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NSW Police suspect caravan of explosives was meant for antisemitic attack

Explosives found in a caravan in Dural could have caused a ‘mass casualty event’, with counter-terrorism police dispatched to investigate if they were intended for an antisemitic attack.

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Last big bank holdout against February rate cut folds

With the stars aligned for a February interest rate cut, borrowers are now concerned with how many cuts the Reserve Bank will hand down.

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Inflation data isn’t all sunshine and rainbows for Labor – as Biden and Democrats will attest

While a pre-election rate cut is widely seen as positive for incumbent governments, it doesn’t necessarily represent a path to victory in itself

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No more excuses: the time has come for the RBA to cut interest rates

Failure to do so would be wrong, and highly political, given the latest inflation figures

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Aussie shares rally as hopes grow for February rate cut

The ASX200 has risen 0.6 per cent to approach its all-time high after cooling inflation increased the chances of an earlier interest rate cut.

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Australia’s underlying inflation rate falls to 3.2% to bolster case for RBA rate cut next month

Consumer price index dropped to 2.4% in December quarter, according to ABS figures released on Wednesday

The Guardian - AU

Wall Street rebounds after DeepSeek havoc

The US financial markets have recovered somewhat after being decimated by the emergence of a new Chinese AI app, and today’s inflation data may finally put us on track for an interest rate cut.

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Inflation figures to ‘make or break’ the case for an Australian pre-election February rate cut

Release of December quarterly CPI may be the most politically consequential set of numbers in recent times

The Guardian - AU

Crucial inflation readout to determine RBA rate call

Mortgage relief could be just around the corner if predictions of a faster-than-expected fall in price growth are borne out in ABS data released on Wednesday.

AAP

Pesky card surcharges — are we about to see the end of them?

Card surcharges are unpopular, but banning could lead to more ramifications for small businesses, while the big banks get off scot-free.

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The RBA had a chance to cut rates. Instead, it left households stranded

The Reserve Bank should have cut interest rates in December. Now it looks like it missed its chance.

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Israeli cabinet delays ceasefire vote

Israel has delayed a vote on whether to approve the Gaza ceasefire as it accuses Hamas of trying to change the terms of the deal, and it’s not yet clear what effect new unemployment data will have on interest rates.

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Why the RBA should rethink key inflation assumption

The strength of Australia's labour market has kept the Reserve Bank from cutting interest rates but growing evidence suggests it's not as crucial as thought.

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Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 4% but uncertainty now lingers over expected RBA cut

The jobless rate in December was 4%, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics

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If interest rates rise and rise, could house prices fall and fall?

The decades-long decline in interest rates has gone hand-in-hand with the rise in house prices. Could a change in the trend of interest rates create a change in the momentum of house prices too?

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Experts put money on early rate cut as spending slides

A decline in spending on household goods has bolstered hopes of an RBA rate cut, which would help boost dour consumer sentiment.

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Australian man fighting in Ukraine reportedly killed by Russian forces

Analysts say Australia’s rental boom is ‘well and truly passed the peak’, while DFAT has ‘grave concerns’ for the welfare of a Melbourne man reportedly killed by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine.

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Australia’s economy was the envy of the world. Now it’s falling behind

After record-breaking streak of growth, Australia is lagging behind its peers amid cost-of-living and productivity woes.

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As dollar dips towards 60c, tariff threat may Trump all

The Aussie dollar is edging closer to the psychologically significant 60 US cents barrier and Donald Trump could determine whether it crashes through in 2025.

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Australia's bullet-proof jobs market put to the test

Even with restrictive interest rate settings and inflation battering the economy, Australia's labour market has proved surprisingly resilient.

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Movie-goers, bargain hunters boost discretionary spend

Australians spent more on new cars, movie tickets and discounted clothes and household goods in the month leading up to the Christmas period.

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