Insight: RBA’s 25bps Rate Hike Shows 15bps Was Deemed “Too Cute”

(This Insight was first published on Tuesday, May 3 at 3:34 PM as an email to premium subscribers)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, May 3, 2022) – Raising the cash rate target by 15bps was too small, and an increase by 40bps...

Opinion: Final Thoughts Ahead Of RBA’s Big Board Meeting Tuesday

(This Article was first published on Tuesday, May 3 at 1022 AM as an email to premium subscribers)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, May 3, 2022) –Until a month back, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s main focus was labor...

Analysis: Is RBA’s Best-Laid Plan At Risk Of Going Awry?

(This Analysis was first published on Wednesday, April 27 at 9:42 PM as an email to premium subscribers)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, April 27, 2022)—The devil fools with the best-laid plans!

The Reserve Bank of...

Analysis: The RBA’s New Mantra

(This Analysis was first published on Tuesday, April 26 at 1:45 PM as an email to premium subscribers)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, April 26, 2022)—From pursuing ultra-accommodative monetary policies to achieve a lower ex...

Analysis: More Thoughts On RBA Hike Possibility In May

(This Analysis was first published on Thursday, April 21 at 2:33 PM as an email to premium subscribers)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, April 21, 2022)—For the Reserve Bank of Australia, the decision to raise the cash rate a...

Analysis: RBA’s MonPol History Means ES-Cash Rate Target Width To...

(This analysis was first published on Tuesday, April 19 at 2:09 PM as an email to premium subscribers)

By Sophia Rodrigues

(Sydney, April 19, 2022)—The goal to return the overnight cash rate to the cash rate target means...