8+ hour, 57+ min ago  (396+ words) Home prices are starting to fall in Sydney and Melbourne, with analysts warning the national market could turn negative within months. By AAP & CBA Newsroom Sydney and Melbourne are already in the early stages of decline, while price growth in…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (643+ words) The Reserve Bank's third consecutive interest rate increase has left monetary policy well placed, with CBA economists expecting rates to remain on hold for the rest of 2026 as the central bank monitors inflation and economic conditions. The Reserve Bank's decision…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (439+ words) US stocks have closed lower, reflecting investor concerns about developments in the Middle East. By AAP & CBA Newsroom An explosion reported aboard a South Korean merchant ship appeared likely to persuade commercial shippers the strait was still unsafe after US…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (324+ words) Following the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to increase the official cash rate by0. 25% per annum (p. a.), CBA will increase home loan variable interest rates by 0. 25%p. a." Commenting on the changes, Angus Sullivan, CBA's Group Executive Retail Banking, said the bank recognises…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (323+ words) Commonwealth Bank has responded to the Reserve Bank of Australia's cash rate increase. Following the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to increase the official cash rate by 0. 25% per annum (p. a.), CBA will increase rates by 0. 25% p. a. on eligible variable-rate business loans....

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (424+ words) The RBA has lifted rates for a third straight meeting, warning the Middle East oil crisis could push inflation higher and keep price pressures in the economy for longer. By AAP & CBA Newsroom The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1716+ words) This federal Budget is shaping as one of the most interesting in a long time, but what sort of Budget will it be? By Luke Yeaman and Harry Ottley This Federal Budget is shaping as one of the most interesting…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (908+ words) Rising geopolitical tensions and questions over US interest-rate independence have revived talk of a world without the US dollar at its centre. Geopolitical tensions and concerns over US central bank independence have revived debate about the future of the US…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (647+ words) Older Australians and a 23% jump in transport costs pumped up the spending of Australian households in March, but CBA economists say a slowdown is expected. Australian household spending rebounded strongly in March, driven by an increase in petrol prices and…...

1+ mon, 10+ hour ago  (485+ words) The RBNZ has kept rates on hold, prioritising supporting a weak economy even as inflation pressures build in New Zealand. By AAP & CBA Newsroom New Zealand's central bank has opted to keep interest rates steady despite the rising threat of…...