Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) news

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is Australia's central bank. Its primary responsibility is to maintain monetary and financial system stability. The RBA uses various monetary policy tools to influence economic conditions and contribute to sustainable economic growth and full employment in Australia.

Australian dollar extends gains ahead of RBA minutes

The Australian dollar has edged higher on Monday after jumping 1% on Friday after Jerome Powell's dovish speech at Jackson Hole. The RBA releases the minutes of the August meeting, at which the central bank trimmed rates by a quarter-point.

25-08-2025 15:15 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

AUDUSD consolidates into new range after the RBA rate cut

AUDUSD faces choppy trading after a pivotal week for both currencies. The RBA’s 25 bps cut to 3.60% briefly lifted the Aussie but saw some reversals yesterday. In the US, a calm CPI was quickly overshadowed by hot PPI data showing tariff-led inflation. With the USD’s gains fading today, traders turn to technicals for clues in this indecisive trading in the Aussie pair.

15-08-2025 15:07 GMT by Elior Manier