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RATE HIKE News & Analysis

What's next for the RBA?
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What's next for the RBA?
With the first rate pause of the current hiking cycle here and the flagged departure of controversial Reserve Bank of Australia governor Phillip...
Joshua Peach | 23 July 2023
More rate rises and FTX gets even messier: What we learned this week
Markets
More rate rises and FTX gets even messier: What we learned this week
Woolworths invests in the whole family and Musk drops more Tesla stock.
Nicola Chand | 16 December 2022
Housing market outlook as RBA delivers eighth straight rate hike
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Housing market outlook as RBA delivers eighth straight rate hike
Lazard Asset Management portfolio manager Philipp Hofflin explains how rapidly rising interest rates are impacting the housing market, and why New...
Sarah Dowling | 06 December 2022
Are the RBA’s rate hikes already working?
Markets
Are the RBA’s rate hikes already working?
Wednesday’s softer than expected inflation data has been welcomed by investors, but analysts say it’s too soon to know whether inflation...
Nicola Chand | 30 November 2022
Q&A, your way: Episode 8
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Q&A, your way: Episode 8
In this episode we chat to Firstlinks assistant editor James Gruber who answers a question about the RBA’s monetary approach and lessons the...
James Gruber | 30 November 2022
Are banks a play on inflation or a recession risk?
Stocks
Are banks a play on inflation or a recession risk?
Two of the majors have reported solid margins in their fiscal results off the back of rising interest rates but at the same time, the sector is...
Christine St Anne | 14 November 2022
Banks to emerge as the rate hike winners: Morningstar
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Banks to emerge as the rate hike winners: Morningstar
Morningstar equity analyst Nathan Zaia talks through Morningstar's stance on the banks and his new quarterly bank report.
Nathan Zaia | 10 October 2022
Property meltdown? RBA says unlikely.
Markets
Property meltdown? RBA says unlikely.
Deputy Governor Michelle Bullock says most borrowers have years of savings buffers.
Nicola Chand | 20 July 2022
US inflation hit another record in June but this is the peak: Morningstar
Markets
US inflation hit another record in June but this is the peak: Morningstar
While inflation hit a 41-year high in June, falling food and energy costs should ease the pain in July.
Lauren Solberg | 14 July 2022
Deposit rates are finally going up. Where to find the best deal.
Personal Finance
Deposit rates are finally going up. Where to find the best deal.
Options expand for savers as Reserve Bank hikes rates
Nicki Bourlioufas | 10 June 2022