Iran and iPhones add to Reserve Bank’s inflation pickle
The rising cost of oil and iPhones is concerning the Reserve Bank of Australia as it approaches a…
The Week Ahead | The Star
All eyes on 2Q GDP data THE spotlight this week will be on Bank Negara Malaysia’s second-quarter (2Q26)…
Reserve Bank governor warns world facing increased supply shocks
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says the world has become more shock-prone in recent years, with the latest…
Australia’s property market enters downturn as prices fall for first time in three years
Australia’s housing boom has officially entered a downturn for the first time in more than three years, with…
‘Trifecta of failures’: Plummeting auction clearance rates a ‘problem of Labor’s making’ as Coalition renews tax attack
National auction clearance rates have plummeted this week with new data showing a possible slump to below 50…
RBA keeps interest rates on hold for first time in 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left interest rates on hold for the first time in 2026 as…
Consumers feel double-edged impact of interest rate hikes
The recent rise in mortgage rates across major economies illustrates how geopolitical tensions can quickly spill over into…
KPMG Australia fallout widens as RBA, pension reassess
The episode is the latest in a series of issues in recent years that has triggered greater scrutiny…
Australia lifts minimum wage by 4.75% as inflation reaccelerates
By Renju Jose and Stella Qiu SYDNEY, June 2 (Reuters) – Australia’s independent wage-setting body on Tuesday said…
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…
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…
RBA boss’ ‘nightmare’ economic warning
RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser warns of a nightmare economic scenario. Picture: NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar Australian mortgage…