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05 August 2025 • By Adrian Suljanovic • 1 min read

Productivity trends point to higher neutral cash rate, economist says

Australia’s neutral cash rate may lie above pre-pandemic levels, driven by rising productivity outside of the mining industry. The neutral cash ...

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RBA urged to prioritise economic growth as inflation approaches midpoint

The board must shift its focus from managing inflation to stimulating the economy with the trimmed mean inflation figure edging closer to the 2

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August rate cut to hinge on June CPI print

Economists have tipped inflation to ease further, but any upside surprise in the June quarter CPI could derail the Reserve Bank’s plans

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Significant drop in super complaints a positive sign for super sector, says AFCA

AFCA’s latest data has shown a decline in complaints relating to superannuation, but there is further work to be done, AFCA has warned super funds

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RBA minutes reveal ‘cautious and gradual’ approach to interest rate cuts

“Slow and steady” appears to be the Reserve Bank’s approach to monetary policy as the board continues to hold on to its wait-and-see method

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Chalmers calls out ‘policy-induced’ economic shock tied to Trump

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has explicitly described the disruptive global economic fallout from Donald Trump’s trade and fiscal stance as a ...

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Client losses, psychic advice and a $192m trade: BBY chairman lands in court

The former chairman of failed stockbroking firm BBY has appeared in court charged with dishonest conduct offences a decade after its collapse

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Government cements RBA overhaul with new rules

The government has cemented its overhaul of the RBA’s governance with the release of an updated Statement on the Conduct of Monetary Policy and the ...

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‘This is a new RBA’: Economists caught off guard by surprise decision

Economists have been left scrambling to recalibrate after the Reserve Bank wrong-footed markets on Tuesday, holding the cash rate steady despite ...

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No rate cut in July, but Bullock says call was about timing rather than direction

In a sharp rebuke to market expectations, the Reserve Bank held the cash rate steady at 3.85 per cent on Tuesday, defying near-unanimous forecasts of ...

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