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Australia cuts interest rates, signals more to come as inflation slows

Australia's central bank cut interest rates on Tuesday for a third time this year and signaled further policy easing might be needed to meet its inflation and employment goals as the economy lost some momentum.

Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

Australia’s central bank cuts interest rate for third time this year to 3.6%

Australia’s central bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point for a third time this year to 3.6%, with inflation tamed and economic growth stalling.

CNBC on MSN · 2d

Australia cuts interest rates to more than 2-year lows, downgrades economic growth forecast

The Reserve Bank of Australia reduced its economic growth forecast for the year to 1.7% from 2.1%, saying that a weaker-than-expected rise in public demand in early 2025 was unlikely to be offset through the rest of the year.

US Treasuries Fall

Reuters on MSN · 20h

Dollar slips further as anticipation mounts of Fed interest rate cut

The dollar slipped for a second straight session on Wednesday, a day after a U.S. inflation reading increased expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month and renewed pressure from President Donald Trump for lower rates added to the sell-off.

Bloomberg L.P. · 2h

US Treasuries Fall as Traders Pare Fed Rate-Cut Bets After PPI

Treasuries moved lower after a reading of inflation at the production level came in stronger than expected, prompting traders to pare bets the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 6h

Treasury Yields Fall as Investors Anticipate Rate Cut

Treasury yields fell to their lowest level in a week as investors increasingly bet that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September.

July jobs jump hits hopes of September interest rate cut

Hopes of back-to-back rate cuts have faded after the labour market regained momentum last month, reassuring economists that a ...

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Australia's Westpac Posts More Than 5% Rise in Third-Quarter Profit

(Reuters) -Australia's Westpac Banking Corp posted a more than 5% rise in third-quarter profit on Thursday, reflecting higher margins as well as a slight rise in lending and deposits. Contribution ...

Capital Guard Shares Five Key Investment Principles Amid Rising Interest Rates in Australia

Capital Guard outlines five investment principles to help Australians focus on capital protection, steady income and informed ...

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Australia's unemployment rate falls to 4.2pc as female participation hits record high — as it happened

Australia's unemployment rate falls to 4.2 per cent as female participation hits a record high in July. The ABS's latest figures show about 25,000 jobs were added to the economy in the month.

Live updates: RBA expected to cut interest rates after last month's shock hold

But when the latest quarterly data was released last month, it was about as good as anyone could have hoped for: headline ...

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Australia's CBA posts record $6.7 billion full-year profit amid business lending push

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported its best full-year cash earnings of A$10.25 billion ($6.69 billion) and a record ...

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Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, NAB, ANZ reveal interest rate cut forecasts ahead of RBA meeting

Australian mortgage holders are expected to receive interest rate relief in days, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) ...

Australia Set to Cut Rates, Governor Stay Coy on Policy Outlook

Australia’s central bank is poised to deliver its third interest-rate cut this year as inflationary pressures ebb, while ...

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