Reserve Bank lifts interest rates by another 0.25pc to 4.35pc
The Reserve Bank has increased interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. The new cash rate target is 4.35…
RBA’s decision on interest rates a choice between two evils: recession or inflation
If there’s any certainty about the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate verdict today, it’s that it will…
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…
Commonwealth Bank trend shows homeowner worry as rates rise and Australia faces stagflation
CommBank executive Marcos Meneguzz said borrowers are seeking certainty in their household budgets. (Source: Getty) Homeowners with big…
Inside China’s housing collapse as prices reach their lowest level in 20 years – and what it means for Australia
Chinese house prices have crashed to their lowest level in 20 years, with homeowners who bought in 2005…
See how the price of everything has changed with inflation
The cost of most everyday items is up. Here’s by how much. If it feels like (almost) everything…
Headline inflation surges to 4.6 per cent in March as higher fuel prices bite
Headline inflation accelerated dramatically in March, with consumer prices increasing at an annual pace of 4.6 per cent,…
In charts: Australia’s relationship with cash over the past two decades
Before the global financial crisis, the ubiquity of internet banking and the advent of contactless payments — cash…
Stagflation is a ‘central banker’s nightmare’, says RBA deputy governor
Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser says stagflation is a “central banker’s nightmare” and the coming months will…
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…
House prices rise for first quarter of 2026, but ‘widening divergence’ between capital cities paints future picture
Social worker Sam Clark and his partner have accepted that they will have to move away from their…
‘Won’t do anything’: Expert warns fuel excise cut could add to Australia’s inflation problem
An economist has issued a brutal critique of the government’s move to cut the fuel excise, warning it…