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…
Bullock says government spending not sole factor pushing inflation higher as political fight heats up
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has refused to blame the Albanese government’s spending for causing inflation to jump…
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…
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…
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…
Economists are split on whether a rate rise is coming. This week could be the decider. — Capital Brief
The labour market has continued to surprise economists, shocking several into bringing forward their rate-rise predictions to February.…
Australia earns global praise for economic ‘soft landing’ but still dependent on China
The Reserve Bank’s “credible” interest rate decisions have helped Australia return to “normal”, but its economy remains dependent…
RBA plays the long game on inflation, so an interest rate rise could still be some way off
Unlike his Bazballing compatriots, Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser doesn’t strike me as hasty, at least not…
Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser downplays easing inflation ahead of February meeting
The deputy governor of the Reserve Bank has confirmed the news mortgage borrowers would not have wanted to…
AUD/CAD medium-term parity case builds, on metal boom and RBA outlook
Australian Dollar has taken a clear leadership role among commodity currencies as the new year starts, outperforming peers…
Inflation cools in November with consumer prices rising 3.4pc but still above the RBA’s target
Inflation cooled in November but economists remain divided on whether the RBA will hold or hike interest rates…