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Victoria’s ‘code brown’ to end; WA records second Covid death – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Michael Pascoe: Guess what? The RBA does not run the economy

You could be forgiven for thinking the only thing that matters for growing the economy is what the RBA board eats on the first Tuesday of the month.

The New Daily

RBA boss says risk if rates rise too soon

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has warned federal politicians that raising the cash rate too soon could put expected lower unemployment at risk

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Policymakers and critics are gunning for the RBA — and for a variety of causes

What do business, neoliberals, Labor and the Coalition have in common? They all want a review of the Reserve Bank. Some scepticism is warranted, however.

Crikey

Why there's no magic jobless rate to increase Australians' wages

With the official unemployment rate now 4.2% – the lowest since 2008 – Prime Minister Scott Morrison has predicted a rate “with a 3 in front of it this year”. The Reserve Bank of Australia agrees, forecasting unemployment below 4% in coming months.

The Conversation

Many consumers expect rate rise this year

The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment survey found 66 per cent of respondents expect an interest rate rise this year.

AAP

‘We just get nothing’: why Australia’s falling jobless rate isn’t translating into higher pay

The idea wages are set by demand and supply and productivity is ‘bankrupt’. They are determined by power, experts say

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Why the price of a Big Mac tells us the Australian dollar is undervalued – and most economists agree

Many analysts think the Aussie dollar should be 20% stronger. If so, those on variable mortgage rates might have cause to celebrate – perhaps with an overseas holiday

The Guardian - AU

Borrowers could face $800 shock

Analysis of rate forecasts shows the average mortgage holder could be forced to pay hundreds of additional dollars in interest payments.

Newcastle Herald

Five ways home owners can prepare for the first interest rate rise in more than a decade

Millions of Australian home owners are staring at a steep rise in their mortgage bills as the RBA brings an end to record-low interest rates.

The New Daily

Eighty-four coronavirus deaths recorded; Morrison backs slow reopening for WA – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Vital Signs: What's wrong with Australian mortgages? They're fixed for shareholders, not home owners

If you’re paying off a mortgage – or aspiring to – imagine if you didn’t have to worry so much about rising interest rates.

The Conversation

Rate hike in 2022, despite patient RBA

Economists expect the Reserve Bank will raise the cash rate this year, despite the central bank's latest forecasts suggesting it will hold off until mid-2023.

AAP

‘Nothing we can do’: The RBA says it is not to blame for soaring house prices. So who is?

Ask Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe why house prices are so high and you'll get a telling response. But you have to read in between the lines.

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RBA’s dovish stance and Facebook’s meta bombs top this week’s big market events

Market wrap: US sharemarkets enjoyed their biggest four-day rally since November 2020, the RBA held firm on rates, and Facebook's value slumped this week.

Crikey

Amid the interest rate fervour, keep watching wages. It could be ugly

In New Zealand, workers now face big falls in real wages while interest rates climb. And Australians could face the same fate before long.

The Guardian - AU

RBA’s ‘opaque’ approach to interest rates no consolation to those hardest hit by inflation

Philip Lowe may have the patience of a saint on interest rates, but he doesn’t have a mortgage to pay

The New Daily

‘Fairly modest’: Why RBA chief Philip Lowe isn’t worried about inflation getting out of control

RBA governor Philip Lowe has calmed fears about an imminent rate hike, saying the central bank will wait for wages growth to pick up before taking action.

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The Conversation

Building back better: how RBA Governor Philip Lowe sees the year ahead

Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe has painted an optimistic view of where the Australian economy is heading after a turbulent 2021.

ABC News

RBA governor Philip Lowe tells the Press Club the bank will 'take time' before raising interest rates

The Reserve Bank governor says policymakers are flying into uncharted economic territory, and the RBA will "take the time" to figure out what is going on before raising interest rates.

The Guardian - AU

Nation records 69 Covid deaths as hospital numbers fall – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Reserve bank keeps interest rates on hold and ends stimulus as Australian economy recovers

RBA says it will stop buying government bonds from 10 February but stresses that does not imply a near-term rate rise

ABC News

Reserve Bank to wrap up $350 billion stimulus program this month as economy beats forecasts

The Reserve Bank will end its $350 billion bond-buying program on February 10, amid much better-than-expected economic data and rising inflation.

AAP

RBA to remain patient before lifting rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe says the central bank board is prepared to remain patient before lifting interest rates.

ABC News

Retail sales plunge in December, while ASX jumps on 'patient' RBA

Australian retail sales have plunged 4.4 per cent in December, according to the Retail Trade figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

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