Investors and first home buyers flock to property market, driving up prices
Australia’s property market is heating up again, with record auctions over spring and the return of both first…
House prices are accelerating again and the housing crisis is back on
When the Reserve Bank announces on Melbourne Cup Day that interest rates are staying where they are because…
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…
RBA governor Bullock says a severe market downturn would raise financial stability concerns
Financial markets, including Australian property and shares, have been pushing record highs for many months. Speaking at an…
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…
A list of questions that definitely won’t be asked at Senate estimates
It’s Senate estimates time, which means it is time to look at government expenditure and really hold those…
RBA governor Michele Bullock warns housing supply improvement is likely to be several years away
It’s hard to dispute that the single biggest issue facing Australia today is a seemingly runaway housing market.…
Albo visits Middle East, RBA makes rate decision, and Palestinian statehood in focus
The prime minister’s international tour continues, the government reports on its last budget, and the Reserve Bank of…
AUD/USD calm ahead of Australia CPI
AUD/USD holds steady as markets turn cautious ahead of Australia’s Monthly CPI release.The US Dollar eased slightly after…
RBA’s Bullock Says Board Will Weigh Stronger Data Next Week
Australia’s central bank Governor Michele Bullock said the interest rate-setting board will weigh recent evidence showing the economy…
AUD/USD hits ten-month highs as Fed cut bets weigh on US Dollar
AUD/USD climbs to ten-month highs, benefiting from broad-based USD weakness ahead of the Fed’s interest rate decision.CFTC data…