central bank

Policy & Regulation

Lowe responds to 'unfair' governorship criticism

'It's not just me', RBA governor, Phil Lowe, has said in response to criticism of the central bank's monetary policy tightening strategy., ...

Financial planning

Higher interest rates still 'needed' despite inflation peak: RBA

Appearing before the Senate select committee, the Reserve Bank of Australia has held fast to its monetary policy tightening strategy despite conceding inflation has passe...

Funds management

RBA outlines future path for forward guidance

The Reserve Bank of Australia has indicated it will not follow the path of the US Federal Reserve by issuing ‘dot plots’ and says there are circumstances when forward gui...

Funds management

RBA commits to ‘what is necessary’ to reduce inflation

The RBA has acknowledged the full effect of interest rate rises is yet to be felt by households, as it commits to ‘what is necessary’ to bring down inflation....

Policy & Regulation

Treasurer launches RBA review

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has launched a review of the Reserve Bank of Australia to ensure it is the “world’s best central bank”. ...

Funds management

Central bank activity holding back credit markets

Global asset management firm, Robeco, have taken a cautious stance toward credit markets, citing central bank hesitation and distortion in risk premia as principal concer...

Funds management

The event that could ‘wreak havoc’ on markets

Investors are ignoring a major upcoming change that could “wreak havoc” on markets, according to Munro Partners’ chief investment officer, Nick Griffin....

Financial planning

Tough times ahead as RBA works to protect Australian economy

Managers have praised the Reserve Bank of Australia’s efforts but warned the central bank can ‘only do so much’ to stop the tide of the worldwide economic chaos caused by...