Phil Lowe

Funds management

Markets brace for RBA call amid ‘overreaction’ fears

Softer than expected wage, GDP, and inflation indicators have added uncertainty to the monetary policy outlook, but markets are still bracing for further tightening from ...

Policy & Regulation

Lowe responds to 'unfair' governorship criticism

'It's not just me', RBA governor, Phil Lowe, has said in response to criticism of the central bank's monetary policy tightening strategy., ...

Outsider

A romantic state

With Valentines’ Day just around the corner, Outsider had better get his thinking cap on as to what he can buy for Mrs O this year....

Funds management

RBA makes cash rate call amid ‘overkill’ concerns

The central bank has announced its first cash rate decision of the year amid mounting evidence of an easing in inflationary pressures....

Policy & Regulation

RBA admits ‘sooner, larger, faster’ communication mistake

Governor Phil Lowe has admitted that the Reserve Bank of Australia made mistakes in its expectations that interest rates would be lower for longer....

Funds management

RBA hikes rates for second time

The Reserve Bank of Australia has surprised the market with a 50 basis point hike to 0.85%, its second consecutive rise. ...

Financial planning

Households have prepared for incoming rate rises: RBA

Reserve Bank of Australia governor, Philip Lowe, says people have saved $240 billion over the last two years to prepare for rate rises while commentators predict they cou...

Funds management

Vaccine boost means two negative quarters “unlikely”: RBA

While the September quarter will see negative growth, the Reserve Bank of Australia believes it is “unlikely” to see two negative growth quarters as people get vaccinated...

Financial planning

RBA 'unconcerned' by rising bond yields

The decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to hold rates at 0.1% is also a way to avoid unwelcome movement in the Australian dollar which would frustrate the task of l...