Why the RBA’s next interest rate decision depends on petrol prices
If the Reserve Bank does push up interest rates again, the most likely next date is its next board meeting, on Melbourne Cup Tuesday.
How the federal budget may change the RBA’s view on interest rate hikes
The RBA’s latest forecasts now assume no further rate rises will be needed for inflation to fall back to the central bank’s 2-3% target range by mid-2025.
Non-bank lending on the rise, as heightened interest rates squeeze small business
Small business demand for non-bank lending solutions has risen 50% over the last year, business lender ScotPac says, suggesting the time and effort required to obtain traditional financing, along with rising interest rates, are causing entrepreneurs to look further afield.
Inflation has peaked, but interest rate rises are still likely
Inflation is likely to keep easing as both the “headline” and “trimmed mean” measures are heading in the right direction.
Job market resilient despite inflationary and interest rate pressures
Unemployment has barely budged even as the central bankers do all they can to cool the economy.
RBA has paused interest rate hikes, for now. But is it enough?
The RBA has been relying on house prices falling to help reduce consumption and lower inflation. The bank has left itself the option to lift interest rates next time it meets, in early May.
As interest rates rise, here are proactive steps your business can take to improve the situation
The action your business should take in response to increasing interest rates depends on whether you have cash or debt.