Labor’s ‘disastrous’ call to lift minimum wage beyond inflation could add to economic ‘spiral’, Marcel Thieliant warns
Labor’s proposal for above inflation pay rises could be “disastrous” for the economy as prices are expected to…
Inflation cooled slightly in February before energy price rises caused by Iran war
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.7 per cent in February, down 0.1 per cent from the previous…
Radical call put forward to limit various governments boosting inflation by capping price rises as inflation lingers
Australians have been presented a radical idea that would help limit various governments’ role in fuelling inflation while…
Australian households warned interest rates could lift another two times this year as Iran war worsens inflation woes
Price-squeezed Australians already battling high inflation and rising interest rates have been delivered a grim warning that their…
China overhauls consumer price basket, with never-before-seen unveiling of its composition
Beijing has for the first time revealed the intricate composition of China’s consumer price index (CPI) basket, and…
CPI likely to stay below 4% even under new series due to better balance of items in Basket: BoB Report
New Delhi [India], February 13 (ANI): The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to remain below the 4…
Why your home loan repayments aren’t included in official inflation figures
For more than a third of Australians, paying off the mortgage on their home is one of their…
If the Reserve Bank starts the year with a rate hike you can’t say it didn’t warn us
If you walk away from a central banker unsure whether they are leaning towards hiking or holding interest…
Unnecessary interest rate cuts derailed the national housing affordability project
Say what you like about Donald Trump, he says the quiet parts out loud. On Thursday, the day…
February interest rate rise will be ‘bitter pill’ for those struggling with cost of living, advocates say
Any Reserve Bank lift to interest rates could be the added financial pressure that causes more households to…
Rate hike pain is on the way for Australian borrowers, but will they be able to tolerate it?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut interest rates three times last year — from 4.35 per cent…
Inflation hotter than forecast at end of 2025, adding to rate hike expectations
Repayments on mortgages and debts are more likely to increase, after a higher-than-expected Inflation result puts pressure on…