Insight: RBA Worried Further AUD Gains Would Hurt Economy, Jobs

By Sophia Rodrigues

The appreciation in the Australian dollar in recent months may be justified by fundamentals but its mention in the monetary policy decision statement Tuesday is a signal that further gains would worry the Reserve Bank...

PREVIEW: RBA Statement May Reflect Stronger Commitment to 3-Yr Ta...

By Sophia Rodrigues

The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to leave its current monetary policy settings unchanged at the monthly board meeting Tuesday, and reiterate its commitment to undertake further government bond purchases to en...

Analysis: RBA’s Nod to AUD Appreciation Could Spur More Gains

By Sophia Rodrigues

The Australian dollar’s recent appreciation has received a green light from the Reserve Bank which could pave the way for further gains as the exchange rate aims to narrow the gap with its rising fair value esti...

RBA Maintains Policy Settings Despite Downgrading Outlook

By Sophia Rodrigues

The Reserve Bank of Australia left the cash rate target at 0.25% and other policy settings unchanged on Tuesday and downgraded growth outlook for next year, and inflation outlook, despite saying the downturn is not as...

Insight: RBA Would Lower Rate on ES Balances If Cash Rate Target...

By Sophia Rodrigues

The Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to lower the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances from the current 10bps if it lowers the cash rate target to 0.10%.

Whether the new rate on ES balance will b...

Insight: RBA Open to Lowering 3-Yr Yield Target to 0.10%

By Sophia Rodrigues

For the first time since announcing the package of measures on March 19, the Reserve Bank of Australia has opened up the possibility of lowering the target on the three-year Australian government bond yield from 0.25%...