RBA stories
RBA rate cut fuels cautious optimism as essentials drive growth
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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The RBA’s rate cut brings cautious optimism as Australians boost spending on essentials like groceries and pharmacy amid economic uncertainty.
Commonwealth Bank to cut business loan rates after RBA move
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Commonwealth Bank will cut interest rates on eligible variable-rate business loans by 0.25% from 22 August 2025, following the RBA's recent rate cut.
Binance names Matt Poblocki General Manager for Australia & NZ
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Binance has appointed fintech veteran Matt Poblocki as General Manager for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth in the region’s digital asset market.
RBA reforms to ban surcharges & cap fees reshape payments
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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The RBA will ban surcharges and cap interchange fees on card payments by mid-2026, boosting alternative methods like Account-to-Account payments.
Australian consumers seek value as RBA holds rates steady
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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The Reserve Bank of Australia keeps interest rates steady as consumers focus on value amid economic uncertainty, seeking discounts and prioritising essentials.
Chemist Warehouse & ShopBack roll out Pay by Bank rewards
Tue, 6th May 2025
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Chemist Warehouse and ShopBack launch Australia's first in-store Pay by Bank with rewards, cutting surcharges and boosting Cashback for shoppers nationwide.
Sydney startup Pyng aims to eliminate surcharge fees
Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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A Sydney startup, Pyng, offers Australians a solution to save billions in annual tap-and-go surcharge fees by facilitating surcharge-free payments through its innovative app.
Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch for real-time payroll data
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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Employment Hero has launched SmartMatch, a tool that delivers real-time payroll data, aiming to transform salary transparency for employers and job seekers alike.
Employees seek a competitive edge with micro-credentials
Wed, 21st Jun 2023
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According to research from D2L, more employees seek to gain a competitive edge by upskilling with micro-credentials.
NZ dollar tumbles vs. Australian dollar as unchanged RBA delays parity party
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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The New Zealand dollar tumbled against the Australian dollar after the Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly kept its cash rate unchanged, delaying t.
NZ dollar slides as traders buy back US dollar after Fed
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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The New Zealand dollar slid along with other major currencies against the US dollar, as investors bought back the greenback after selling it.
NZ dollar may extend gains on prospects of strong dairy auction
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar, which has reached a post -float high against the Australian dollar and is near a month-high versus the greenback, may exten.
NZ dollar retreats from overnight highs as technical sellers emerge vs. Aussie
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar retreated from its overnight highs against the Australian dollar and the greenback after nearing levels on the cross rate it.
NZ dollar rises to 5-week high vs Aussie ahead of labour market data
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar jumped to its highest in almost five weeks against the Australian dollar, edging closer to its post-float high, as investors.
NZ dollar falls vs. A$ after RBA tones down rhetoric; dairy auction looms
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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The New Zealand dollar fell against its trans-Tasman counterpart after the Reserve Bank of Australia toned down its rhetoric in calling its currenc.