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What Australia's shocking inflation print means for ASX 200 investors and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is facing an uphill inflation battle. Will the bank’s next move be to raise interest rates?

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Buying ASX 200 shares and hoping for interest rate relief? Here's what the RBA minutes reveal

| Bernd Struben

The RBA kept interest rates on hold in November. What can ASX investors expect now?

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Why is the ASX 200 lifting today after the RBA kept interest rates on hold?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is taking the RBA’s interest rate decision in stride. But why?

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Inflation is back! Could ASX 200 investors still see an RBA interest rate cut next week?

| Bernd Struben

With inflation rising, when might ASX investors see the next RBA interest rate cut?

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ASX 200 plunges as shock inflation print dims RBA interest rate cut hopes

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are hitting their sell buttons following unwelcome inflation news.

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ASX 200 soars on new rate cut hopes after unemployment hits 4-year high

| Bronwyn Allen

Unemployment rose last month to its highest level since November 2021, according to new data.

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Economy

When will the next interest rate cut be delivered?

| Laura Stewart

The RBA opted to leave the cash rate on hold at 3.6% after its last meeting.

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ASX 200 slides as RBA keeps Aussie interest rates on hold

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are reacting to the RBA’s decision to keep interest rates on hold.

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Buying ASX shares? Here's what to know before the RBA starts hiking interest rates

| Bernd Struben

Investors buying ASX shares should prepare for potentially higher interest rates in 2026. But how?

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Surprised man looking at store receipt after shopping, symbolising inflation.
Share Market News

What Australia's shocking inflation print means for ASX 200 investors and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is facing an uphill inflation battle. Will the bank’s next move be to raise interest rates?

Read more »

A woman in a business suit sits at her desk with gold bars in each hand while she kisses one bar with her eyes closed. Her desk has another three gold bars stacked in front of her. symbolising the rising Northern Star share price
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Why are ASX 200 gold stocks like Northern Star smashing the benchmark on Thursday

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX 200 gold miners today. But why?

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Buying ASX 200 shares and hoping for interest rate relief? Here's what the RBA minutes reveal

| Bernd Struben

The RBA kept interest rates on hold in November. What can ASX investors expect now?

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Why is the ASX 200 down so much on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are reaching for their sell buttons on Friday. But why?

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Why is the ASX 200 lifting today after the RBA kept interest rates on hold?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is taking the RBA’s interest rate decision in stride. But why?

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Here's CBA's latest Australian interest rate forecast

| Bernd Struben

With inflation picking up, when does CBA forecast the next RBA interest rate cut?

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Inflation is back! Could ASX 200 investors still see an RBA interest rate cut next week?

| Bernd Struben

With inflation rising, when might ASX investors see the next RBA interest rate cut?

Read more »

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ASX 200 plunges as shock inflation print dims RBA interest rate cut hopes

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are hitting their sell buttons following unwelcome inflation news.

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ASX 200 soars on new rate cut hopes after unemployment hits 4-year high

| Bronwyn Allen

Unemployment rose last month to its highest level since November 2021, according to new data.

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Why is the ASX 200 slumping today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is under selling pressure today. But why?

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Economy

When will the next interest rate cut be delivered?

| Laura Stewart

The RBA opted to leave the cash rate on hold at 3.6% after its last meeting.

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Why is ASX 200 racing higher today following the US government shutdown?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are shrugging off the US government shutdown today. But why?

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ASX 200 slides as RBA keeps Aussie interest rates on hold

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are reacting to the RBA’s decision to keep interest rates on hold.

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Economy

AMP economist makes a call on September's interest rates decision

| Cameron England

High inflation figures have economists revising their outlook for the next cut in interest rates.

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ASX 200 tumbles as inflation uptick casts doubt on RBA interest rate relief

| Bernd Struben

With signs emerging the RBA’s inflation battle is not over, the ASX 200 is dropping today.

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ASX 200 lower amid US rate cut and new Australian unemployment figures

| Bronwyn Allen

What does all this mean for interest rates in Australia?

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The US Fed just cut interest rates. Now what?

| Bernd Struben

After cutting interest rates on Wednesday, what can ASX investors expect from the US Fed next?

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US tipped to cut interest rates next week

| Cameron England

Official interest rates in the US look set to slide further soon, putting more pressure on local rates to fall.

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ASX 200 lifts to new record high as unemployment falls

| Bronwyn Allen

Unemployment fell to 4.2% amid record-high female participation in the labour force last month.

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ASX 200 lifts as RBA delivers interest rate relief

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are celebrating what's only the third RBA interest rate cut since December 2020.

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Economy

Will the RBA cut interest rates tomorrow?

| Sebastian Bowen

All eyes will be on the RBA tomorrow.

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Economy

Why does the US stock market impact the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why do we have to live and die on what happens 'Stateside?

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Why is the ASX 200 starting the week with a whimper?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is taking a fall on Monday. But why?

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ASX 200 lifts off as inflation data spurs hope for RBA interest rate cuts

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are celebrating the latest inflation reading. But why?

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Economy

Will the ASX 200 keep hitting new records in 2025? Here's my take

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 is still close to its record high.

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What ASX 200 investors just learned about the next RBA interest rate move

| Bernd Struben

Will ASX 200 investors get a much-awaited interest rate cut in August?

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Economy

Unemployment is up. So why are ASX shares rising today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors seem to be celebrating a rise in unemployment.

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Economy

Here's the big four banks' revised interest rate predictions after the RBA left rates on hold

| Laura Stewart

The RBA's decision shocked investors yesterday. What comes next?

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ASX 200 slides on unexpected RBA interest rate call

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is tumbling on the RBA’s latest interest rate announcement.

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Economy

Tariff deals in focus: What's the likely outcome for Australia?

| Sebastian Bowen

Brace for a new 'Liberation Day' on 1 August.

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Will ASX 200 investors get a supersized RBA interest rate cut tomorrow?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 could make some big moves tomorrow on any unexpected RBA interest rate announcement.

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Economy

Major bank slashes interest rates 6 days ahead of RBA decision

| Laura Stewart

What does this mean for investors?

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Economy

How could Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' affect the stock market?

| Sebastian Bowen

Markets don't seem worried about this bill, but that could change.

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Economy

Westpac becomes the latest big 4 bank to predict a July rate cut

| Laura Stewart

What does this mean for investors?

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Economy

What does the changing oil price mean for the ASX 200?

| Zach Bristow

Oil continues to wobble with the tensions seen on the world stage.

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CBA predicts July rate cut after inflation comes in lower than expected

| Sebastian Bowen

The latest inflation numbers are good news for homeowners.

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Economy

Why does KPMG think the RBA will cut interest rates this year?

| Zach Bristow

Interest rates continue to dominate the investment narrative in 2025.

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Economy

Aussie business confidence is down. What does this mean for FY26?

| Zach Bristow

What's the outlook for businesses heading into the new financial year?

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Economy

Why one economist believes the RBA could accelerate rate cuts

| Laura Stewart

Where does this leave ASX investors?

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