
RBA holds cash rate at 4.35% as inflation slows
The Reserve Bank of Australia held the cash rate at 4.35% in September 2026, citing easing inflation while warning of persistent services price pressures.

The Reserve Bank of Australia held the cash rate at 4.35% in September 2026, citing easing inflation while warning of persistent services price pressures.

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The trend is consistent across Sydney's metropolitan area, with housing costs, petrol prices, and services inflation driving the headline figure.

Sydney small businesses are navigating a challenging economic environment as mortgage stress and rising costs impact consumer spending. The Reserve Bank.

The ASX 200's slide to a two-month low earlier this month, driven by surging bond yields and rising oil prices, has compounded the pressure on the RBA.

Sydney retail spending patterns are shifting as mortgage stress and economic uncertainty influence consumer behaviour across the metro region.

The Reserve Bank's latest rate decision has intensified pressure on Sydney mortgage holders, with average monthly repayments climbing across the eastern.

The International Convention Centre Sydney will host the largest solar farm in any CBD in the Southern Hemisphere, according to sources familiar with the project.

The Australian Energy Market Operator's latest Connections Scorecard shows the new capacity across 34 projects delivered 12.9 GWh of energy storage.

NSW State Final Demand growth has slowed to 2.6 percent in the June quarter of 2026, in line with national GDP growth of 2.6 percent, as higher interest.

The Australian Energy Market Operator reported that wholesale electricity prices in NSW averaged $120 per megawatt-hour in the June quarter of 2026.
