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Big banks' smalltown challengers find hope in profits inquiry

Expressing concern at the high profits pulled in by the Australian-owned banks, the Commerce Commission is surveying 2000 consumers about the impediments to them switching to local providers. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Matt Comyn rakes it in at the CBA — but what about Josh and Phil?

The Commonwealth Bank wants a brighter future for us all, but chiefly its shareholders and senior executives. The rest of us can make do.

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Morning Mail: Matildas surge into last 16, Ashes drawn, reef threatened but not ‘in danger’

Australia destroy Canada to unite nation behind World Cup push, but cricketers lose final Test at the Oval despite brave batting effort

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Economists split over chance of August rate rise as Australian property price rebound slows

Analysts differ over whether Reserve Bank will raise the cash rate another 25 basis points in the 13th increase since May 2022

The Guardian - AU

Inflation has peaked – but will the RBA stop raising rates and focus on locking in low unemployment?

The latest numbers show success in the fight against inflation even as jobs figures remain stable

The Guardian - AU

Lowe's interest rate missteps were costly ones for many Australians

How difficult can it be?

Newcastle Herald

Australia is on the brink of ending interest rate hikes and an economic first – beating inflation without a recession

What if Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe and his successor Michele Bullock were able to achieve something truly remarkable – a steady decline in inflation without further interest rate increases, and without bringing on a recession.

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Economy could slow more than the Reserve Bank expected, latest RBA minutes reveal

Bank left cash rate unchanged in July and meeting minutes state squeeze on households means consumption could slow ‘more sharply than implied by the current forecasts’

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Senator says treaty ‘the only way forward’ – as it happened

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Growth fears, expiring fixed rates fuelled RBA's pause

The Reserve Bank board had another tough choice between hitting pause on interest rates or delivering another hike at its last meeting.

AAP

First female RBA governor to bring 'reform agenda'

The incoming governor of the Reserve Bank, Michele Bullock, will have a full plate overhauling the major institution and laying out new ground rules.

AAP

Easing global inflation story takes pressure off rates

Moderating inflation around the world could help the Reserve Bank build the case for an extended pause on interest rates.

AAP

History's bitter lesson: Interest rates hikes aren't over till they're over

The Reserve Bank has called a halt to interest rate rises. But pre-GFC pauses were followed by renewed hikes.

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Hundreds charged after NSW domestic violence operation; South Australia moves to ban no cause evictions – as it happened

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Australia appoints first female governor in central bank’s history

Michele Bullock will start her seven-year term as Reserve Bank of Australia governor this September

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: cautious welcome for new RBA governor; Peter van Onselen loses case; and watch Fran Drescher’s fiery Hollywood strike speech

Labor hails appointment of first female Reserve Bank boss as ‘historic moment for Australia’

The Guardian - AU

RBA lifer Michele Bullock may have the luck of playing good cop to Philip Lowe’s bad

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s first female governor will begin her appointment at or very near the end of the cycle of rate rises

The Conversation

Meet Michele Bullock, the RBA insider tasked with making the Reserve Bank more outward-looking as its next governor

Australia’s next Reserve Bank governor, Michele Bullock – the first woman in the job – will take office in September at a time when much of the bank’s work in fighting inflation will be done and its focus will be on changing the way it operates.

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'Country girl' elevated to vital national economic role

The Reserve Bank of Australia will have a new governor from September in veteran central bank official Michelle Bullock.

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Who is Michele Bullock? The central bank veteran who’ll lead the RBA to 2030

Michele Bullock, the first female Reserve Bank governor, is an RBA lifer from the payments system side of the bank.

The Guardian - AU

Nationals accuse Labor of ‘hypocrisy’ over response to scathing APVMA report – as it happened

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Penny for her thoughts on China

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong had ‘frank’ talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi about jailed Australians and lifting trade bans, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers is expected to announce the ‘lucky’ man or woman to be the new governor of the Reserve Bank.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Dutton speaks out on RBA pick, red fire ants march on, Musk’s ‘Terminator’ warning

Opposition leader says he would oppose appointment of senior civil servant; concern invasive species are breaking out of containment zone

The Guardian - AU

Where to next for the Australian economy, the RBA – and Philip Lowe?

The Reserve Bank governor will soon find out if his term has been extended – but economic hints from major banks tell a happier story than expected

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Reserve Bank Governor Lowe announces changes to bank's operations as cabinet readies to approve who will lead it

Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe has announced a raft of reforms the bank will make following the recent review of its operations, as the government prepares to announce who will lead it after his term expires in September.

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