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Card transactions value rose in Oct: RBA

The total value of credit and charge card transactions, including advances, rose in October, figures from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) show.

RBA scales back dollar intervention

The RBA propped up the dollar again in November, buying a net $134m, much less than in the previous month.

RBA takes a summer break

The RBA will hold off on further rate cuts until February, according to its December meeting minutes, allowing rate reductions time to work.

RBA leaves door open for January cut

RBA Governor Glenn Stevens has not ruled out cutting interest rates in January if circumstances warrant it.

RBA chief sees scope for more rate cuts

RBA Governor Glenn Stevens sees scope for more monetary and fiscal easing if needed and says Australia's long-term prospects are good,

RBA does not rule out January rate cut

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Glenn Stevens has not ruled out cutting interest rates in January, a month when the RBA board does not normally meet.

Mortgage holders cheer RBA rate cut

Mortgage holders and home buyers have welcomed the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) latest rate cut, and more good news may be in store for the new year.

RBA slashes rates

The RBA cuts its key interest rate by a full percentage point in its latest effort to prevent the economy from sliding into a recession.

RBA 'profitable' even with $A buying

The RBA will continue to make profit contributions to Treasury coffers, even though it has spent billions buying the struggling Australian dollar, experts say.

RBA boss' comments aimed at Rudd: Bishop

The RBA chief is sounding a warning to the Rudd government when he talks about "worthwhile spending", federal opposition treasury spokeswoman Julie Bishop says.