The fear of “crashing the economy” by raising interest rates too much pales in comparison with what is emerging in Australia’s political economy.

Economists are tipping that interest rate rises are over as a former RBA deputy governor warns about housing headwinds from Labor’s tax changes.

After raising the cash rate at consecutive meetings – and at the risk of appearing to double down – there is definitely scope for the RBA to pause and reflect.

Most experts are tipping interest rates will remain on hold but the question is when will they come down.

The fear of “crashing the economy” by raising interest rates too much pales in comparison with what is emerging in Australia’s political economy.

(Bloomberg) -- Australia is set to keep its key interest rate unchanged for the first time this year, with money markets paring bets on further tightening amid signs the economy…

Australia's RBA is expected to hold its cash rate at 4.35% in June 2026 after three consecutive hikes, with 97% market consensus favoring a pause.

(Bloomberg) -- Australia is set to keep its key interest rate unchanged for the first time this year, with money markets paring bets on further tightening amid signs the economy…

Reserve Bank board members will be feeling relieved today when they meet to thrash out our future interest rate movements.

Wall Street rallied overnight, with the Dow closing at a fresh high. Here, the cash rate is widely forecast to remain unchanged at 4.35 per cent, after three consecutive rate…

Inflation is still too high and remains a central concern for the Reserve Bank of Australia, governor Michele Bullock said.

The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold for the first time this year.

The Reserve Bank keeps the interest rate at 4.35pc as Australia's economy slows down.

The Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate at 4.35% after three consecutive hikes in 2026, with major banks forecasting no further moves until 2027.

The RBA raised Australia's cash rate to 4.35% after three consecutive hikes in 2026, with inflation at 4.6% and further increases possible if price

The RBA faces a difficult balancing act between persistently high inflation and emerging signs of weakness in the labour market and housing sector.

In its statement, the RBA said that inflation was "still too high," which warranted to keep the cash rate unchanged

(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for the first time this year in response to signs that its trio of hikes are beginning to weigh on the…

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent.

Austrália: Banco central mantém juros em 4,35% após três altas

The RBA has no choice but to slow the economy. But will only worsen what investor Paul Bassat calls the deep cracks in our economic and political foundations.