Deeper oil crisis could add full percentage point to inflation, Treasury warns
The reverberations of the Middle East war could be felt in Australian inflation figures, according to new advice…
RBA governor Michele Bullock calls for patience as rate decisions get harder
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says she does not think inflation is taking off again, and it is…
Why economists hate low unemployment for inflation
Bad news, they reckon, always comes in threes. There was the big spike in inflation in recent months…
VIDEO: Inflation is the number one challenge facing Australians, says Wesfarmers boss – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
VIDEO: Inflation is the number one challenge facing Australians, says Wesfarmers boss Australian Broadcasting Corporation‘Australia at tipping point’: Bunnings…
Unemployment rate remains at 4.1pc in January, leading to talk of another rate rise
Australia’s unemployment rate remained at 4.1 per cent in January, the same as in December, in seasonally adjusted…
CBA boss defends savings rates as customers hit with higher interest on home loans
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RBA governor refuses to blame Albanese government for rising inflation, as political fight heats up
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has refused to blame the Albanese government’s spending for causing inflation to jump…
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…
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…
Jim Chalmers has rejected responsibility for high inflation but will have a tough sell if rates rise again
Last February, Jim Chalmers was living out a treasurer’s dream. After a bruising first term dominated by rising…
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…