Expert reveals her shock at just how many businesses ‘immediately jacked up’ costs due to oil price rises
One of Australia’s top economists has revealed her shock at how many businesses “jacked up” their prices due…
Expert offers crucial tweak to Opposition Leader Angus Taylor’s tax bracket indexation proposal to help bring down interest rates
The Coalition’s bold plan to index tax brackets to the rate of inflation should be set at a…
Mortgage holders face rate rise pain as RBA decision looms
The Reserve Bank of Australia could deliver multiple rate hikes to try and stop a “runaway train” of…
The Iran war prompted a cut to the fuel excise, so why is diesel so expensive?
The price of diesel continues to soar as the war in the Middle East rages on and access…
Fuel expert warns Australian inflation could surge beyond big banks’ peak forecasts
Inflation will push beyond forecasts by Australia’s biggest banks as the costs of essentials are driven up by…
Stagflation ‘is happening’ says a leading economist. What can be done about it?
Two highly respected Australian economists have warned about “stagflation” in recent weeks. Professor Bob Gregory, a former Reserve…
Westpac CEO warns ‘there’s a chance of a recession’ as interest rates rise
The chief executive of Westpac has warned of the growing risk a recession could be on the horizon…
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…
Is another interest rate hike on the way?
There’s been a January surprise for economists, with an unexpected drop in the country’s unemployment rate. According to…
Westpac’s chief economist Luci Ellis delivers warning to government on spending after inflation resurges in October
Westpac’s chief economist has sounded the alarm about government policy pushing up inflation after price rises soared once…