Australian dollar hovers near 13-year high on kiwi as rate outlooks diverge
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar held near a 13-year high against the kiwi on Thursday as markets bet on…
Inflation slows again in July but heightens risk of interest rate hike by RBA
Economists have warned that another interest rate hike by Australia’s central bank is a “live” possibility this year,…
Unemployment rate hits 4.5pc, the highest level in post-COVID era
Australia’s unemployment rate keeps slowly drifting higher. Data show the national unemployment rate rose to 4.5 per cent…
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…
What would Australia’s economy look like under One Nation?
If One Nation forms government what would Australia’s economy look like? Pauline Hanson’s speech at the National Press…
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…
Recent years tougher for borrowers than enduring 17pc interest rates, analysis finds
New economic analysis could put to bed the inter-generational argument about house prices and mortgage pressure, which plays…
Take Five: The economic consequences of the peace
June 19 (Reuters) – A U.S. Iran deal is in place for now but the next few weeks…
RBA governor Michele Bullock is still threatening rate hikes. The market thinks she’s bluffing
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock is fond of saying that hiking the interest rate is only tool the…
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…