Australia News & Analysis

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Chief Economist Sarah Hunter spoke at the University of Adelaide Luncheon on Friday, outlining the use of scenarios in setting policy.

The Australian government said Thursday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organizations.

The tax would apply from Jan. 1 to tech companies that earn more than AU$250…

Chinese Commerce Ministry said in a statement on Thursday that “China is open to contact and communication with the Trump administration’s economic and trade team.” Commenting on Australian lobster imports, the Ministry said that “China and Australia a…

Kraken Australia operator Bit Trade must pay $5 million plus court costs after the Federal Court sided with the country’s corporate watchdog.

The AUD/JPY cross gathers strength to around 97.40 during the Asian session on Thursday.

Australia Part-Time Employment down to -17K in November from previous 6.2K

Australia Full-Time Employment up to 52.6K in November from previous 9.7K

Australia Employment Change s.a. came in at 35.6K, above forecasts (25K) in November

Australia Unemployment Rate s.a. came in at 3.9%, below expectations (4.2%) in November

Australia Participation Rate came in at 67%, below expectations (67.1%) in November

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said in a scheduled speech in Sydney on Wednesday that the “direct impact of any US tariffs on Australia is likely to be limited.” Additional quotes A global trade war would hit activity, bu…

The AUD/USD pair fell sharply below 0.6400 on Tuesday, declining by 0.82% to 0.6395 after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered less hawkish interest rate guidance.

The EUR/AUD soared to a new two-day peak on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept rates unchanged yet adopted a dovish stance, as they noted inflation is beginning to ease towards its 3% goal.

Countries like Australia, Brazil, China, Iran, Japan, Russia, the UK, and the U.S. are heavily investing in submarines because they understand how important they are to modern world security and defense. With the biggest submarine fleet in the world, China is increasing its capacity by using diesel-electric and nuclear-powered submarines, therefore allowing it […]

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This morning, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the key interest rate unchanged at 4.35 per cent in its last monetary policy meeting of the year.

As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to leave its cash rate target unchanged at a 13-year high of 4.35%.

Here is what you need to know on Tuesday, December 10: The Australian Dollar (AUD) stays under selling pressure early Tuesday following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) monetary policy announcements.

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock is speaking at the press conference, following the announcement of the December monetary policy decision on Tuesday.

The AUD/NZD cross attracts fresh sellers following an Asian session uptick to the 1.1000 psychological mark and drops to a fresh daily low after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced its policy decision.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) continues to fall as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decides to maintain the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 4.35% in its final policy meeting this year.

Australia National Australia Bank’s Business Conditions: 2 (November) vs previous 7

Australia National Australia Bank’s Business Confidence: -3 (November) vs previous 5

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is unlikely to alter its stance on the monetary policy for the ninth meeting in a row on Tuesday.

Friday’s sharp decline was triggered by the stronger than expected US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report and rising bets for an early interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions: $21.4K vs previous $31.8K

Government increases backing for Iluka Resources to build country’s first processing facility for rare earths

Australia has the third largest number of crypto ATMs in the world and regulators are worried they could be facilitating financial crime.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges lower on Friday. Disappointing economic growth could prompt the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to adopt a more dovish tone at next week’s monetary policy meeting, potentially setting up a February rate cut.

Melton Hospital selects HON to manage its building automation systems and enhance energy efficiency.

AUKUS, the coalition of the United States, Australia, and the U.K., utilized Viasat’s tactical networking solution to support maritime autonomous systems during trilateral exercises.