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.

RBA breaks two-year pause with hawkish rate hike, AUD/USD poised for further gains

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised the official cash rate to 3.85%, ending a two-year hold. Driven by "sticky" inflation, the move is seen as the start of a new tightening cycle. The RBA revised its inflation forecast upward and doesn't expect it to return to the 2.5% target until mid-2028. This hawkish decision led the AUD/USD pair to surge past the 0.7000 level. what next for AUD/USD?

03-02-2026 18:30 GMT by Zain Vawda

Markets Weekly Outlook - NFP forecast, Fed's new direction, RBA rate hike risk, BoE/ECB pause and big tech earnings

Your guide to the week ahead: NFP forecast, major Central Bank decisions (RBA, BoE, ECB), and the continuation of 'Magnificent Seven' earnings with Alphabet and Amazon. Plus, analysis of the week's sharp commodity market reversal and the implications of Kevin Warsh's nomination as the next Fed Chair.

30-01-2026 22:44 GMT by Zain Vawda