RBA February 2025 rate cut: Banks yet to pass on cuts
The big four banks were quick to act following the RBA’s first rate cut in more than four years, but what about the borrowers not with the big four?
Australia's central bank cautious on rate cuts, all depends on data
Australia's central bank is cautious about cutting rates further given cost pressures in a hot labour market, but it will respond if inflation slows more quickly than expected, senior officials said on Friday.
South Korea’s central bank cuts interest rates to 2.75% despite inflation risks
South Korea’s central bank has lowered its benchmark interest rate to 2.75%, the lowest level since August 2022, to revive a sluggish economy facing political uncertainty. The Bank of Korea (BOK) announced the 25-basis-point cut on Tuesday,
S. Korea's central bank cuts rate, growth outlook over tariff fears
South Korea's central bank on Tuesday slashed interest rates and its annual growth forecast as it looks to bolster the economy in the face of US tariffs and the fallout
Australia's central bank cuts rates, cautious on further easing
The rate cut will provide some relief to borrowers and comes as good news for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is facing a tough election to be held no later than May 17.
Bank of Korea cuts rates to lowest since August 2022 to boost sluggish growth
The Bank of Korea cut rates to 2.75% from 3%, in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, trimming rates for the third time in four meetings.
RBA to deliver first rate cut in a short series on February 18: Reuters poll
Easing inflation has opened the door for the Reserve Bank of Australia to begin an anticipated brief series of interest rate ...
RBA Has Little Love for Rate Cut It Just Announced
So tentative was the Australian central bank’s first reduction in official interest rates that it begs the question: How much ...
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RBA cuts cash rate for first time since November 2020 in huge boost for homeowners
“What I would say is that the market is expecting quite a few more interest rate cuts, to the middle of next year,” she said at a press conference following the RBA’s decision. RBA Governor ...
Dollar firms, Aussie steady after RBA's 'hawkish' rate cut
The dollar firmed on Tuesday as traders weighed tariff worries, geopolitical uncertainties and the path to U.S. rate cuts, ...
Australia Delivers Long-Awaited Rate Cut and Potential Soft Landing
Australia’s central bank delivered its first interest rate cut. But Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock warned ...
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RBA rate cuts trigger house price rebound
The prospect of interest rate cuts from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has engineered a rebound in Australian house prices. This year’s final auction clearance rates have rebounded strongly, ...
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RBA interest rate cut sparks property price warning for Aussie buyers: ‘Holding off’
Knight said the couple were keen to buy ahead of the RBA cutting interest rates and the tougher competition ... Commonwealth Bank and Westpac are expecting four 0.25 per cent cuts this ...
RBA Doesn’t Share Market’s Confidence on Rate-Cut Path: Q&A
Australia’s central bank still has “work to do” to bring inflation back to its 2-3% target and doesn’t yet share the market’s ...
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RBA rate cut to support city property prices
The RBA's rate cut, along with a tightening of vacancy rates, should see Australia’s major cities avoid further property ...
Interest rate cut a housing saviour as families able to build bigger homes: HIA
The Reserve Bank’s cash rate cut may get more new homes built than any policies from the federal or Victorian governments in ...