Interest rates
Reserve to slice growth forecasts amid signs of consumer anxiety
RBA set to slice growth forecasts as consumers grow more anxious about jobs and cost of living
- by Shane Wright
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Australian dollar
Worst day in more than a year: Australian dollar tumbles after RBA's rate talk
The Australian continued to decline overnight in the wake of the RBA chief's speech, putting it on track for its worst day in more than two years.
- by Saqib Iqbal Ahmed
Opinion
Opinion
Let's not talk ourselves into an interest rate cut
Amid talk of interest rate cuts, it's also important to consider the strengths of the domestic economy.
- by Jessica Irvine
Scott Morrison
RBA puts rate cut on agenda just in time for a May election
Markets now believe there is more than a 70 per cent chance of a move down by November.
- by Shane Wright
RBA
Recession-free era could turn into something quite unpleasant
The RBA governor has underscored how finely-balanced our current economic circumstances appear to be.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
Interest rates
Lower rates were once a political positive, but a cut will not be on Scott Morrison's wish list
Political rhetoric and economic reality are on a collision course.
- by Shane Wright
RBA
RBA says it could cut interest rates over weakening economy
The Reserve Bank has revealed it may cut official interest rates.
- by Shane Wright
Interest rates
Economy shows worrying signs for government ahead of election
Government could head to the polls with economy sliding as new figures show shoppers shutting their wallets
- by Shane Wright
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RBA
RBA holds rates at 1.5%, cuts economic growth forecast
Financial markets predict the next move in rates will be down, not up.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Construction
Home approvals crater as credit tightens
Approvals to build new homes in Australia collapsed to five-year lows in December as sliding house prices and a squeeze on credit hammered the apartment market.
- by Wayne Cole & Carolyn Cummins
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ANZ Bank
Local banks hit as JPMorgan settles rate rigging class action
JPMorgan has agreed to pay nearly $10 million and hand over millions of documents that could include evidence of wrongdoing by Australian banks.
- by Sarah Danckert