Economists predict that the Reserve Bank of Australia will maintain the current interest rate until September and cut it for the first time in the fourth quarter.

According to a survey of economists, due to continued price pressures, the Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to maintain the benchmark interest rate unchanged for the fifth consecutive time at next Tuesday's interest rate meeting.

Zhitong FinanceJun 14 03:00 ET

Australia's Economy Operating Close to Capacity Despite Growth Slowdown -- Market Talk

Australia's economy is operating close to or beyond its capacity despite the growth slowdown, says Paul Bloxham, HSBC chief economist for Australia and New Zealand.

WSJJun 14 00:08 ET

Australian Dollar Rebounds as Economists Predict the RBA to Maintain Rates in June

The Australian Dollar (AUD) has recovered from Friday's losses, possibly driven by improved risk appetite.

FXStreetJun 13 22:48 ET

RBA to Keep All Policy Options on the Table -- Market Talk

The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to remain vigilant when its board meets next week and publicly reveal once again that it discussed tightening policy settings.

WSJJun 13 20:42 ET

Higher Risk of RBA Rate Hike in 2H Than a Cut -- Market Talk

Australia's employment data released earlier today is unlikely to shift the dial for the Reserve Bank of Australia, says Paul Bloxham, chief economist for Australia at HSBC, in a note.

WSJJun 13 02:49 ET

Australia's Unemployment Rate May Hit 4.4% by End 2024 -- Market Talk

Australia's labor market cooling is happening in an interesting way, with employers tempering hiring plans and trimming the hours they offer employees rather than increasing layoffs or redundancies, Harry Murphy Cruise, economist at Moody's Analytics, says in a note.

WSJJun 13 00:15 ET