Non-bank sector in ASIC, RBA’s gaze as customers chasing property loans drift their way
The size and growth rate of Australia’s non-bank lenders are raising some analysts’ eyebrows. Incentivised by interest rate…
RBA’s Hauser Says Economy’s Capacity Limits Challenge Policy
Australia’s monetary policy is being challenged by an apparent lack of spare capacity in the economy, Reserve Bank…
Interest rates will fall again when inflation returns to target but that could require a painful adjustment
There is a big, fat elephant in the room. The federal government insists it has devoted considerable resources…
Albanese’s salad days are stalked by the spectres of stagflation and soaring bills
As the prime minister saunters down the RAAF VIP airstair on Sunday after another successful overseas trip some…
Australia Inflation Spike Boosts Case for Extended RBA Pause
Australia’s core inflation accelerated beyond expectations last quarter, complicating the Reserve Bank’s path to further policy easing and…
Australia Jobs Still Tight, Inflation Sticky, RBA Chief Says
Australia’s labor market is still tight while inflation is proving sticky, Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock said, signaling…
RBA Braces for Policy Test as Disinflation Fades, Jobs at Risk
Just as Australia’s central bank was on track to meet its inflation and employment mandate, fresh data may…
Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5pc
Australia’s unemployment rate jumped to 4.5 per cent in September, up from 4.3 per cent in August, in…
Global financial stability risks have not receded, Reserve Bank warns
While the massive fall in share and bond prices in response to Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariff announcement…
Will the Reserve Bank cut interest rates today? Only if hell freezes over
Anxiously anticipating the Reserve Bank’s rates decision at 2:30pm eastern time? Don’t waste your energy. There’s about as…
Australia’s monthly CPI inflation rises to 3.0% YoY in August vs. 2.9% expected
Australia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed by 3.0% in the year to August, following a 2.8% increase reported in July,…
Artificial intelligence to dominate Australia’s future economy, but who will reap the benefits?
Artificial intelligence is set to become an integral part of the Australian economy, with tens of billions in…