Chalmers cautious but upbeat as he scraps fuel discount amid softening inflation
There were no bold declarations about corners being turned or missions being accomplished. After delivering a pre-election prediction…
Australia should brace for war impact to get worse, Treasury warns
The economic risks for Australia from the continuation of the Middle East war are increasing, the Treasury has…
Most Australians don’t understand how interest rates affect inflation, RBA survey finds
The Reserve Bank is concerned that too many Australians have little idea what the central bank is trying…
Prolonged pause on interest rates a possibility as RBA board meets for June
Leading economists at all four major banks are now predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave interest…
Rate hikes and tax changes have broken the back of the latest property boom
The early signs of an Australian housing market correction are now clearly visible. Demand was dented when the…
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…
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…
‘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…
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 58…
Dire petrol price prediction for Aussie drivers as Commonwealth Bank warns of economic ‘consequences’
The conflict could put pressure on Aussie households and the RBA to raise rates sooner. (Source: Getty) Renewed…