Interest rate increases for property buyers
Lenders are increasing property borrowing rates in response to rising wholesale and regulatory costs, despite cash rates being likely to remain static.
RBA governor Glenn Stevens full exit interview
The full transcript of The Australian Financial Review's interview with RBA governor Glenn Stevens on September 7.
Why 'overkill' was only way to fight the GFC
The moment that defines Glenn Stevens' decade as governor and his reputation as a bold mover in the central banking world.
Currency war not 'polite' but 'obvious'
The RBA governor says it is 'not polite' to say so but other central bankers are deliberately setting policy to keep their currencies weak and drive up the Australian dollar.
Peers give RBA's Glenn Stevens AAA rating
Central bankers from across the globe say the RBA governor gave them a sense of "real confidence".
Sydney house prices cause Stevens 'some discomfort'
RBA governor Glenn Stevens concedes he has "some discomfort" about rising Sydney house prices.
RBA wants to 'be doing better' on hiring women
"I would like us to be doing better than we are," RBA governor Glenn Stevens said on recruiting women.
We voted for higher taxes, says Stevens
Fixing Australia's budget woes means people must wake up to the reality that everyone is likely to face a greater tax burden, says outgoing Reserve Bank governor.
The tests of Stevens' legacy
The Reserve Bank veteran leaves us with some plain truths about the nation's modern prosperity.
It's not a game, Stevens tells nation
RBA governor Glenn Stevens warns 25 years of economic growth have bred complacency over what it takes to fix the budget and prepare for the next crisis.
Stevens warns of 'febrile' debate on banks
The RBA governor says banks have made mistakes but in the "current febrile environment" it is hard to rebuild trust.
Central banks must pass the 'Bunnings test'
The RBA's Glenn Stevens says unconventional monetary policies used overseas could be failing on the most basic metric.
Don't lose the inflation target, says Stevens
The Reserve Bank's 2 per cent to 3 per cent inflation target remains the best tool to manage Australia's trade-exposed economy and is far from losing credibility, insists Glenn Stevens.
Keep politics out of infrastructure decisions
Keeping politicians at "arms length" to avoid wasteful infrastructure decisions is a good idea, the outgoing RBA governor says.
Why the RBA is upbeat about the economy in 5 graphs
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens is upbeat about the economy and believes signs of rising jobs growth are genuine.
Stevens upbeat, but RBA still has 'firepower'
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens is upbeat about the economy and believes signs of rising jobs growth are genuine.
Sydney prices to cool without further RBA action
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens has expressed growing confidence Sydney's frothy property market is undergoing a welcome slowdown, reducing the danger of a financial collapse.
Stevens qualifies inflation targeting
The Reserve Bank maintains that its low inflation band remains the best target for monetary policy. But it says financial stability is also important.
Stevens to boomers: forget about riskless growth
Equity investors demanding an ongoing dividend bonanza need to accept that companies must ramp up risk-taking to succeed, suggested governor Glenn Stevens.
China right to introduce trade-weighted index given 'unique' USD moves
RBA governor Glenn Stevens has backed China's move to introduce a formal trade weighted index for the yuan and warned country's transition away from exports remains a "pretty big challenge."
Stevens: Big banks could have more to do on bank capital
How creditors are delt with in a resolution situation rather than just assuming the taxpayer will be turned to fund a bail out in an extreme situation will be among the issues regulators will aim to address in the coming year
US rate rise could lift demand for Australian assets
The US rate rise won't cause a global crisis, but could boost demand for Australian assets, says RBA governor Glenn Stevens.
RBA governor Glenn Stevens: the full interview
Transcript of The Australian Financial Review’s interview with Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens published on December 16, 2015.
Glenn Stevens 2014 interview: the full transcript
Transcript of the Australian Financial Review’s interview with Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens on December 10, 2014.
RBA governor Glenn Stevens says oil price fall ‘good news’
RBA governor Glenn Stevens has said the collapse in the price of oil to near $US60 a barrel is a “bullish point for global growth”, despite the shockwaves it has sent through the energy sector.
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