Economy

Prior to the 2022 federal election, then Shadow Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, reiterated breathlessly that Labor was going to…

Cost-of-living pressures are being felt by all households but some are being hit harder than others, according to…

In September 2022, about a year after Joseph Wang left his job at the Federal Reserve Bank of…

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday lifted the official cash rate (OCR) by 0.25% to 3.85%,…

New Zealand’s Q4 jobs data showed improving labour momentum beneath a higher jobless rate, leaving policy expectations largely…

China’s services sector started 2026 on firmer footing, though confidence remains cautious despite easing cost pressures. Via private…

By Jeff Nesbit The American consumer is currently sending a message — as loudly as it possibly can…

Spike of defaults in January was triggered by two Manhattan office towers; one of them is heading to…

German 30-year bund yields just rose to the highest since 2011, at 3.55% in something of a warning…

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9m agoWed 4 Feb 2026 at 12:16am Libs/Nats drama extends to vote on beer excise If you’re wondering…

Auckland’s unemployment rate is now 6.4% and Wellington is at 5.8%. However, despite the rise in the headline…

Australia now home to West’s most out-of-control major economy four years after Jim Chalmers crowed that the ‘adults are back in charge’