Grim rates call after ‘weak’ new data
Falls in full-time work were offset by rises in part-time employment. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard Australia’s “very…
Australia employment unexpectedly falls in August, jobless rate steady
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian employment unexpectedly fell in August as full-time positions dropped back after a sharp rise…
The RBA has never known what to do about property prices, former deputy governor says
Have you wondered how the Reserve Bank of Australia came up with its “2-3 per cent” target for…
Home prices keep rising in ‘seller’s market’ as new property listings below average
Australian property prices have pushed higher again in August, as lower interest rates, rising real wages and buyer…
Australia jobs rebound in July, unemployment dips in major relief
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian employment rebounded in July as firms took on more full-time workers, data…
Stress to dysmorphia, how cost of living is affecting our mental health
About a third of Australians are financially stressed with women consistently reporting more anxiety about money, according to…
International students have not driven rents and inflation higher, RBA says
The rapid growth in international student numbers post-pandemic has not been a major driver of higher rents and…
Australia’s jobless rate hits 3-1/2-year high, ramps up easing bets for August
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian employment rose only marginally in June as the jobless rate jumped to…
Unemployment rate rises to 4.3pc in June
Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.3 per cent in June, up from 4.1 per cent in May, after…
Another economist warns about intergenerational wealth in Australia
Why are more economists talking about Australia’s intergenerational wealth challenges? Guy Debelle, a former Reserve Bank deputy governor,…