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Financial system resilient as global and operational risks mount
Australian lenders and mortgage holders maintain resilience against potential economic downturns, the Reserve Bank of Australia stated in its October 2026 Financial Stability Review.
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Cash rate target raised 25 basis points to 4.60 percent
Australia's central bank raised the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.60 percent at its September meeting.
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ASX falls short on risk and governance standards, RBA finds
The Reserve Bank of Australia found that ASX clearing and settlement facilities only partly observed key standards on governance, risk management, and credit and operational risk in its 2026 assessment released on September 23.
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Modern bargaining rules shield Australia from wage-price spiral
An RBA Monetary Policy Board member stated that structural shifts in Australia's wage-setting institutions make a repeat of the 1970s wage-price spiral unlikely.
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Bullock warns inflation risks mount after 75bp rate increases
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock told lawmakers that inflation risks are materialising despite 75 basis points in rate increases this year.
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Retail CBDC lacks public case as RITS opens token consultation
Australia has no clear public interest case for a retail central bank digital currency, according to a joint update by the Reserve Bank of Australia and Treasury.
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Payments board pressures ASX on governance and warns on A2A delays
The Reserve Bank of Australia Payments System Board endorsed its annual ASX clearing assessment while warning of ongoing governance challenges.
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Open repo facility to end as bank demand for reserves declines
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced it will cease its open repo facility early next year while transitioning to a demand-driven ample reserves framework.
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Cash rate at top of neutral range as Australian demand slows
The Reserve Bank of Australia considers its monetary policy stance to be somewhat restrictive following three cash rate increases earlier this year.
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Cash rate target held at 4.35 percent after three increases
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35 percent following three increases earlier this year.
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Bullock warns inflation risks may require further rate hikes
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock stated that further interest rate increases may be necessary to return inflation to target.
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Hunter: Supply shocks create monetary policy trade-offs
RBA Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter explained how supply shocks create unavoidable trade-offs for monetary policy.