Rate cuts forecast for both Australia and US

All the ingredients are in place for an enduring housing recovery

As central banks ease monetary policy, default interest rates should fall. In Australia, markets are pricing in at least three RBA rate cuts this year.

Rate cuts forecast for both Australia and US

Australia's RBA is meeting on Tuesday, but relatively strong wages and jobs data could see the board cut by less than some predicted. Follow the day's events and insights as they happen with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Australia Employment Surges Four Times Beyond Expectations In April

Australia employment surges in April, but no bar to rate cut next week

‘Get in now’: Andrew Winter’s shock rate cut call - realestate.com.au

Get into the market now before home prices surge again on the back of a series of predicted rate cuts, writes Andrew Winter.

Rate cuts ahead? US stocks bounce as inflation cools

Investor sentiment is improving as fresh data out of the US and Australia shifts expectations for central bank action. Stronger-than-expected labour market figures in Australia have raised questions about whether the Reserve Bank will move ahead with a rate cut next week. While the RBA has signalled it is watching data closely, the resilience in employment may force a delay. Meanwhile, in the US, softer inflation data has lifted hopes that the F…

‘Slayed the dragon’: CBA’s huge call

Struggling mortgage holders could be in line for back-to-back rate cuts as a major bank says “the dragon has been slayed”.