‘Self-fulfilling’ inflation expectations risk recession
Australian businesses and consumers have been urged to keep their inflation expectations in check as the Reserve Bank…
Australia’s interest rate rise comes as other countries maintain theirs. Why?
As Australian mortgage holders grapple with rising repayments, some countries have not seen interest rate rises in years.…
What if we used taxes or superannuation to control inflation, not just interest rates?
Would you rather hand over an extra $300 a month to your bank or the federal government? I’m…
Fed’s Musalem Says Risks Are Shifting More Toward Inflation
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said there is much uncertainty over the future path…
RBA’s decision on interest rates a choice between two evils: recession or inflation
If there’s any certainty about the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate verdict today, it’s that it will…
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…
Has Donald Trump ruined NZ’s economy again?
Even if the US-Iran ceasefire holds, the New Zealand economy is not out of the woods. Once a…
‘Egregious’: Squatter lawyer’s ‘forged will’ bid for unrelated woman’s $20 million inheritance tossed out
A millionaire lawyer behind a failed squatter’s rights case has had a separate bid to claim the inheritance…
Iran War: Is the New Zealand economy cooked?
Early indications suggest it could be really bad for house prices. Ever since February 28, when US-Israeli forces…
Shockwave of War Is Rippling Through the Global Economy
Photographer: Rebecca Noble/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — The global economy’s first collective health check since war broke out in the…
Will the RBA increase interest rates today?
The market thinks the likelihood of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifting interest rates today is 71…