Commonwealth Bank warning as household spending falls for the first time in 17 months
The CBA’s Australian-focused economist said time will tell if this represents the start of a shift for the…
RBA interest rate forecasts see Australian dollar surges towards US72¢
The Australian dollar is trading at its highest level in years, inching closer to US72¢, as the market…
Russian Billionaires’ Wealth Surpasses the Bank Savings of the Entire Population — UNITED24 Media
The combined wealth of Russian billionaires has reached a historic high in 2026, surpassing the total bank savings of the entire Russian…
Here’s the inflation breakdown for February 2026 — in one chart
High gas prices are listed at Chevron gas station in Los Angeles on March 9, 2026, as gasoline…
Central Banks Scramble as War Drives Up Inflation Expectations
Energy shocks rarely remain confined to energy markets. They propagate through bond markets, fiscal balances and inflation expectations,…
Russia’s economy boosted by oil price spike
An aerial view of the tanker Boracay, part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” off the coast of Saint-Nazaire,…
International Energy Agency agrees to record release of emergency oil reserves
The International Energy Agency agreed on Wednesday (Thursday morning AEDT) to release the largest volume of emergency oil…
Food prices could rise due to fertilizer shortages
The war in Iran could raise global food prices as the conflict disrupts fertilizer shipments through one of…
February inflation was unchanged but predates surge in energy prices
Five years into an era of stubbornly high prices, U.S. households received a reassuring inflation report Wednesday —…
US-Iran war live updates: Desperate measure as war sees oil price soar
Welcome to our live updates on the US and Israel’s war with Iran. More than thirty nations around…
Rachel Reeves accepts ‘valid’ criticism against major…
Appearing before Parliament’s Treasury Committee on Wednesday, Ms Reeves explained: “We did make the decision to increase national…
Reeves: ‘Valid’ to say national insurance hike should not have happened
But the Chancellor insisted the move announced in 2024 was needed to put money into public services. Appearing…