RBA ‘failed’ to get inflation under control and last year’s interest rates cuts were a ‘mistake’, leading economist says
Last year’s three interest rate cuts were a “mistake” and the Reserve Bank of Australia “failed” to bring…
Prolonged pause on interest rates a possibility as RBA board meets for June
Leading economists at all four major banks are now predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave interest…
‘Not normal’: Auction market plummets to fresh low amid house price correction in Sydney and Melbourne
Property vendors are being warned to abandon “hope” for “realism” after the auction market fell to fresh lows…
Interest rates, inflation: Australia’s dollar jumps on rate hikes
Rising domestic interest rates have propelled the Australian dollar to a four-year high, delivering welcome news for overseas…
The seven factors that will decide if the RBA raises interest rates on Tuesday
Hi, I’m business journalist Emily Stewart. I’m here to help you understand how key moments in the economy…
Interest rates, inflation: Crucial two weeks loom for Aussie households
Australian households face a critical fortnight with inflation data, the RBA interest rate decision and the federal budget…
Westpac chief executive Anthony Miller warns ‘chance’ of recession in Australia amid inflation, Middle East pressures
Westpac’s chief executive Anthony Miller has sounded the alarm Australia could slide into a recession as inflationary pressures…
Labor spending not to blame for soaring inflation: Chalmers
Jim Chalmers has defended Labor’s management of the economy after Sunrise host Nat Barr accused the government of…
Labor urged to reign in spending after interest rate hike by Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s Luke Yeaman
Australia’s largest bank has joined the chorus of economists and political figures calling for government to rein in…
Nightmare on Martin Place as RBA outlines horror interest rates scenario
Would you like to hear the good news or the bad news? The good news is the economy…
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…