RBA news: the latest from the Reserve Bank

Everything the RBA has published on interest rates, newest first: its decisions, the minutes, the Statement on Monetary Policy, and speeches, interviews and testimony by the Governor, Deputy Governor and Monetary Policy Board. The latest decision was on Tuesday 29 September 2026, when the RBA raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60%: read the statement. The next is on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Straight from rba.gov.au, checked every 30 minutes. No news coverage, and speeches on payments, financial stability and markets are left out. The RBA's forecasts are on the RBA forecasts page.

September 2026

• 29 SepMedia Conference Media conference on the decision
  Michele Bullock, Governor · September meeting
• 29 SepDecision Cash Rate Raised to 4.60%
  Statement by the Monetary Policy Board
• 22 SepSpeech A Wage-price Spiral: What are the Chances?
  Iain Ross AO, Monetary Policy Board member
• 22 SepFireside Chat Fireside Chat at the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA)
  Michele Bullock, Governor
• 22 SepPodcast Interview on The Pay Off with Sylvia Jeffreys , 9Now Podcast
  Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
• 18 SepTestimony Opening Statement to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics
  Michele Bullock, Governor
• 14 SepFireside Chat Fireside Chat at the Regional Australia Institute’s Regions Rising National Summit
  Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
• 8 SepInterview Interview with Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor, on ABC 7.30
  Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
• 8 SepFireside Chat Fireside Chat at the AFR Property Summit
  Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)

August 2026

• 25 AugMinutes Minutes of the 11 August meeting
  Monetary Policy Board · August meeting
• 20 AugSpeech Opening Remarks – 13th Irving Fisher Committee Conference
  Michele Bullock, Governor
• 19 AugFireside Chat Fireside Chat at the Queensland Futures Institute Annual Regions Summit
  Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
• 11 AugMedia Conference Media conference on the decision
  Michele Bullock, Governor · August meeting
• 11 AugDecision Cash Rate Held at 4.35%
  Statement by the Monetary Policy Board
• 11 AugStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2026
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy · August meeting

July 2026

• 30 JulFireside Chat Fireside Chat at the Barrenjoey 4th Annual Australia Economics Forum
  Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
• 28 JulSpeech Monetary Policy in an Era of Shocks
  Michele Bullock, Governor
• 8 JulSpeech Understanding Supply Shocks and Their Implications for Monetary Policy
  Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)

June 2026

• 30 JunMinutes Minutes of the 16 June meeting
  Monetary Policy Board · June meeting
• 24 JunSpeech “The Straight Line Belongs to Man, the Curved Line Belongs to God”
  Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
• 16 JunMedia Conference Media conference on the decision
  Michele Bullock, Governor · June meeting
• 16 JunDecision Cash Rate Held at 4.35%
  Statement by the Monetary Policy Board
• 5 JunFireside Chat Fireside Chat at the Australia’s Economic Outlook Summit
  Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
• 4 JunTestimony Opening Statement to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee (Budget Estimates 2026–2027)
  Michele Bullock, Governor
• 2 JunSpeech Economic Conditions and the Outlook
  Ian Harper AO, Monetary Policy Board member

May 2026

• 27 MaySpeech Economics and the Public Good
  Carolyn Hewson AO, Monetary Policy Board member
• 19 MayMinutes Minutes of the 5 May meeting
  Monetary Policy Board · May meeting
• 19 MayInterview Interview With Bloomberg TV
  Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
• 19 MaySpeech Inflation and the Impact of the Middle East Conflict
  Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
• 5 MayMedia Conference Media conference on the decision
  Michele Bullock, Governor · May meeting
• 5 MayDecision Cash Rate Raised to 4.35%
  Statement by the Monetary Policy Board
• 5 MayStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – May 2026
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy · May meeting

April 2026

• 17 AprPanel Participation Rethinking Macro Policy Frameworks for a Transforming, Shock-Prone World
  Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
• 16 AprPanel Participation Deglobalisation and Fragmentation: Mid Term Challenges for Central Banks
  Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
• 14 AprFireside Chat Fireside Chat at the Money Marketeers of New York University
  Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor

March 2026

• 31 MarMinutes Minutes of the 17 March meeting
  Monetary Policy Board · March meeting
• 17 MarMedia Conference Media conference on the decision
  Michele Bullock, Governor · March meeting
• 17 MarDecision Cash Rate Raised to 4.10%
  Statement by the Monetary Policy Board
• 10 MarPodcast Interview With The Conversation’s Politics With Michelle Grattan Podcast
  Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
• 7 MarPanel Participation On the Safe-haven Status of the US Dollar
  Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
• 3 MarSpeech Listening to Australians, Interpreting the Data and Setting Monetary Policy
  Michele Bullock, Governor
• 2 MarSpeech Recent Refinements to the Dual Mandate and Navigating Back to Target
  Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)

February 2026

• 25 FebFireside Chat Fireside Chat at the Melbourne University Faculty of Economics & Business Foundation Dinner
  Michele Bullock, Governor
• 24 FebPodcast Interview With Guardian’s Australian Politics
  Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
• 17 FebMinutes Minutes of the 3 February meeting
  Monetary Policy Board · February meeting
• 12 FebSpeech Defining Full Employment and Its Intertwined Relationship With Inflation
  Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
• 11 FebFireside Chat Fireside Chat at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Business Leaders’ Series
  Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
• 6 FebTestimony Opening Statement to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics
  Michele Bullock, Governor
• 3 FebMedia Conference Media conference on the decision
  Michele Bullock, Governor · February meeting
• 3 FebDecision Cash Rate Raised to 3.85%
  Statement by the Monetary Policy Board
• 3 FebStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2026
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy · February meeting

January 2026

• 8 JanInterview Interview With ABC’s Business Editor Michael Janda
  Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor

December 2025

• 23 DecMinutes Minutes of the 9 December meeting
  Monetary Policy Board
• 16 DecPodcast Interview With Ladies Finance Club
  Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
• 9 DecMedia Conference Media conference on the decision
  Michele Bullock, Governor
• 9 DecDecision Monetary policy decision
  Statement by the Monetary Policy Board

November 2025

• 20 NovSpeech Remarks at the Australian Industry Group Executive Luncheon
  Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)
• 18 NovMinutes Minutes of the 4 November meeting
  Monetary Policy Board
• 10 NovSpeech On the Rail or Off to the Races? The Outlook for the Australian Economy
  Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
• 4 NovDecision Monetary policy decision
  Statement by the Monetary Policy Board
• 1 NovStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – November 2025
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

October 2025

• 14 OctMinutes Minutes of the 30 September meeting
  Monetary Policy Board
• 14 OctPodcast Exchanges With Evan Lucas
  Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic)

September 2025

• 30 SepDecision Monetary policy decision
  Statement by the Monetary Policy Board

August 2025

• 26 AugMinutes Minutes of the 12 August meeting
  Monetary Policy Board
• 12 AugDecision Monetary policy decision
  Statement by the Monetary Policy Board
• 1 AugStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2025
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

July 2025

• 22 JulMinutes Minutes of the 8 July meeting
  Monetary Policy Board
• 8 JulDecision Monetary policy decision
  Statement by the Monetary Policy Board

June 2025

• 3 JunMinutes Minutes of the 20 May meeting
  Monetary Policy Board

May 2025

• 20 MayDecision Monetary policy decision
  Statement by the Monetary Policy Board
• 1 MayStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – May 2025
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

April 2025

• 15 AprMinutes Minutes of the 1 April meeting
  Monetary Policy Board
• 1 AprDecision Monetary policy decision
  Statement by the Monetary Policy Board

March 2025

• 4 MarMinutes Minutes of the 18 February meeting
  Monetary Policy Board

February 2025

• 18 FebDecision Monetary policy decision
  Statement by the Monetary Policy Board
• 1 FebStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2025
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

November 2024

• 1 NovStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – November 2024
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

August 2024

• 30 AugPodcast Interview With The Conversation Podcast
  Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor
• 1 AugStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2024
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

May 2024

• 1 MayStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – May 2024
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

February 2024

• 1 FebStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2024
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

November 2023

• 1 NovStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – November 2023
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

August 2023

• 1 AugStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2023
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

May 2023

• 1 MayStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – May 2023
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

February 2023

• 1 FebStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2023
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

November 2022

• 1 NovStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – November 2022
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

August 2022

• 1 AugStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2022
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

May 2022

• 1 MayStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – May 2022
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

February 2022

• 1 FebStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2022
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

November 2021

• 1 NovStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – November 2021
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

August 2021

• 1 AugStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2021
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

May 2021

• 1 MayStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – May 2021
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

February 2021

• 1 FebStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2021
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

November 2020

• 1 NovStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – November 2020
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

August 2020

• 1 AugStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2020
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

May 2020

• 1 MayStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – May 2020
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

February 2020

• 1 FebStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2020
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

November 2019

• 1 NovStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – November 2019
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

August 2019

• 1 AugStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2019
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

May 2019

• 1 MayStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – May 2019
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

February 2019

• 1 FebStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – February 2019
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

November 2018

• 1 NovStatement on Monetary Policy Statement on Monetary Policy – November 2018
  The RBA's forecasts and its assessment of the economy

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