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.

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

Australian dollar extends gains after solid wage growth

Australia's wage growth posted a solid gain of 3.4% in Q2, unchanged from the first quarter. This comes a day after the RBA cut rates. In the US, CPI remained steady at 2.7% but the core rate jumped to 3.1% from 2.9% as US tariffs have made imports more expensive.

13-08-2025 08:25 GMT by Kenneth Fisher