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Australia pauses rate hikes to assess tightening impact, inflation in focus

In March, two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles saw a growth of 12 per cent, 69 per cent, 14 per cent, and 10 per cent, respectively

Australian central bank lifts cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.35 per cent

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday increased the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.35 per cent, delivering a ninth straight hike

Australian dollar slides as RBA opts for smaller hike; sterling on new high

The Reserve Bank of Australia said it decided to slow the pace of tightening because the cash rate had been increased substantially in a short period of time, but left the door open to additional hike

King Charles III may not replace Queen Elizabeth on Australia's $5 notes

Just weeks after Queen Elizabeth II's death, Australia is already hinting it might not replace her with King Charles III on its five-dollar banknotes when they're eventually reprinted

RBI renews statement of commitment to global code on best market practices

The FX Global Code, developed under Bank for International Settlements, Basel, compiles the practices formulated by central banks worldwide

World's central banks got it wrong on inflation and economies pay the price

ECB President Christine Lagarde has lately also turned more hawkish than she previously indicated, and the Reserve Bank of Australia is among those raising rates faster than policy makers had signaled

Global stocks shaky as hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia heightens worries

Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates by most in 22 years and flagged more tightening to come as it battles to restrain surging inflation, driving a brief spike in the Aussie and hitting local shares

Global stock markets mixed as Wall Street bond sell-off; yen at 2-yr low

Global stock markets were mixed Tuesday after a bond sell-off on Wall Street fuelled anxiety about a possible U.S. economic slowdown and Australia raised interest rates. London, Shanghai and Hong Kong declined. Frankfurt opened higher and Tokyo gained. The yen, trading at two-decade lows, fell further to almost 133 to the dollar. Wall Street futures were lower after the benchmark S&P 500 index rose 0.3% on Monday and the market price of a 10-year Treasury bond fell. That increased its yield, or the difference between the day's price and the payout at maturity. The difference between short- and long-term Treasury yields is narrowing, which is making me a little nervous, because it suggests investors think a U.S. recession is more likely, said Jeffrey Halley of Oanda in a report. I don't think the U.S. is at stagflation yet, or a period with high inflation and low growth, but if oil stays above $120.00 a barrel, it might soon be, Halley said. In early trading, the FTSE 100 in Londo

Australian central bank hikes rate for 2nd time in 5 weeks amid inflation

Australia's central bank on Tuesday lifted its benchmark interest rate for a second time in five weeks, changing the cash rate to 0.85% from 0.35%

Should central bankers consider pitfalls of making declarative statements?

In recent times, central bankers have stressed the need to be nimble, humble even. Recent mistakes warrant some humility

Commodity currencies gain, led by Australian dollar; euro falls

Commodity currencies rallied in choppy trading on Tuesday led by the Australian dollar, boosted by the prospect of policy tightening by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), while the euro fell.

Australian dollar finds the energy to hit a one-year peak on euro

The Australian dollar climb one-year high on the euro on Wednesday as investors were attracted by Australia's status as a net energy exporter and distance from Europe's troubles.

Australian shares pushed higher by gold stocks and Woodside Petroleum

Woodside Petroleum surged 4.1% as the oil and gas explorer said its annual profit more than tripled

Australia's central bank has goals in sight, just waiting on wages

The labour market remains tight with unemployment at a 13-year low of 4.2% and vacancies at record highs

RBI to overlook higher inflation, remain dovish in August review: Report

The Reserve Bank-led monetary policy panel is scheduled to announce the third monetary policy review on August 6

Govt to infuse Rs 20,000 cr in public sector banks; seeks parliamentary nod

The government has infused Rs 3.5 trillion in PSBs in the last few years, with the previous round of recapitalisation taking place in September 2019

A quick look at RBI's measures to arrest Covid-19 slowdown

The RBI has reduced the repo rate by 75 basis points (bps) to 4.4 per cent, and the reverse repo rate by 90 bps which now stands at 4 per cent

Shaktikanta Das felt economy needs more monetary stimulus: MPC minutes

Minutes of the meeting show Das felt economy needs more monetary stimulus as inflation outlook remains uncertain

Australia central bank cuts rates to record low

Inflation has been quite low for some time and recent data were unexpectedly low: Stevens