Bullock says government spending not sole factor pushing inflation higher as political fight heats up
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has refused to blame the Albanese government’s spending for causing inflation to jump…
Rate rise could help buyers and renters
Samantha Donovan: After the Reserve Bank raised interest rates yesterday for the first time in two years, many…
Rate rise could help buyers and renters
Samantha Donovan: After the Reserve Bank raised interest rates yesterday for the first time in two years, many…
Living costs rise for all but some hit harder, new ABS data finds
Cost-of-living pressures are being felt by all households but some are being hit harder than others, according to…
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says politics, not spending driving inflation debate among economists
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has rejected claims that government spending has fuelled inflation, saying such criticism was “motivated by…
RBA rate hike highlights plight of borrowers versus boomers
Gathered around the bar after a successful bowls match, a group of retirees has mixed feelings about the…
RBA hikes interest rates in brutal $1,300 blow for millions of mortgage holders today
The RBA rate hike was widely expected by economists and markets, following an uptick in inflation. (Source: AAP)…
RBA lifts interest rates by 0.25pc as inflation rises
The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, as had been widely forecast. The new…
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…
Will the RBA increase interest rates tomorrow?
The market thinks the likelihood of the RBA lifting interest rates tomorrow is 72 per cent. But here’s…
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…
Property prices expected to slow as forecast RBA interest rate hike dampens growth
Property prices have continued to rise across the country at the start of 2026, supported by affordable houses.…