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RATE HIKE News & Analysis

What's next for the RBA?
Markets
What's next for the RBA?
With the first rate pause of the current hiking cycle here and the flagged departure of controversial Reserve Bank of Australia governor Phillip...
Joshua Peach | 01 August 2023
APRA firm on lending buffer despite concerns for 'mortgage prisoners'
Markets
APRA firm on lending buffer despite concerns for 'mortgage prisoners'
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority says its serviceability buffer is not 'unduly impeding' people's ability to refinance their home loans...
Megan Neil | 01 June 2023
More rate rises and FTX gets even messier: What we learned this week
Markets
More rate rises and FTX gets even messier: What we learned this week
Woolworths invests in the whole family and Musk drops more Tesla stock.
Nicola Chand | 16 December 2022
Housing market outlook as RBA delivers eighth straight rate hike
Markets
Housing market outlook as RBA delivers eighth straight rate hike
Lazard Asset Management portfolio manager Philipp Hofflin explains how rapidly rising interest rates are impacting the housing market, and why New...
Sarah Dowling | 06 December 2022
Are the RBA’s rate hikes already working?
Markets
Are the RBA’s rate hikes already working?
Wednesday’s softer than expected inflation data has been welcomed by investors, but analysts say it’s too soon to know whether inflation has peaked. 
Nicola Chand | 30 November 2022
Q&A, your way: Episode 8
Markets
Q&A, your way: Episode 8
In this episode we chat to Firstlinks assistant editor James Gruber who answers a question about the RBA’s monetary approach and lessons the central...
James Gruber | 30 November 2022
Are banks a play on inflation or a recession risk?
Stocks
Are banks a play on inflation or a recession risk?
Two of the majors have reported solid margins in their fiscal results off the back of rising interest rates but at the same time, the sector is...
Christine St Anne | 14 November 2022
Banks to emerge as the rate hike winners: Morningstar
Stocks
Banks to emerge as the rate hike winners: Morningstar
Morningstar equity analyst Nathan Zaia talks through Morningstar's stance on the banks and his new quarterly bank report.
Nathan Zaia | 10 October 2022
Are the glory days over for the retail sector?
Markets
Are the glory days over for the retail sector?
Consumer discretionary stocks has rallied but what does the future hold for the sector?
Nicola Chand | 04 August 2022
Goldman Sachs' newest member, RBA gets a health check and Woodside shares dip: What we learned this week
Markets
Goldman Sachs' newest member, RBA gets a health check and Woodside shares dip: What we learned this week
US tech sector hits pause on recruitment, JB HI-FI delivers sales growth and Chinese homeowners refuse to pay mortgages.
Nicola Chand | 22 July 2022