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…
‘Egregious’: Squatter lawyer’s 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…
Inflation cooled slightly in February before energy price rise caused by Iran war
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.7 per cent in February, down 0.1 per cent from the previous…
US Inflation Gauges Likely Diverged Before War in Iran
(Bloomberg) — A pair of inflation reports, including the Federal Reserve’s preferred price gauge, surface in the coming…
Inflation hotter than forecast at end of 2025, adding to rate hike expectations
Repayments on mortgages and debts are more likely to increase, after a higher-than-expected Inflation result puts pressure on…
Value of Australian dollar now dependent on interest rates, commodities prices and geopolitics
The Australian dollar has been on a slow march down from a peak of 109 US cents achieved…
RBA’s Hauser Says Economy’s Capacity Limits Challenge Policy
Australia’s monetary policy is being challenged by an apparent lack of spare capacity in the economy, Reserve Bank…
US Consumers See Worse Job Market, Muted Inflation in Fed Survey
Americans’ perceptions of the job market worsened in October while their expectations for inflation edged lower, according to…
US Consumer Sentiment Declines to Near Lowest on Record
US consumer sentiment tumbled to near the lowest on record as the government shutdown weighed on the economic…
Inflation data kills November rate cut chances as RBA faces headache
A November rate cut is, to borrow a phrase, dead, buried and cremated. A self-professed data-dependent Reserve Bank…
Wall Street sell-off could mean hip-pocket relief for millions of Australians
Australia’s big insurance companies were sold off heavily on the share market on Friday. Analysts readjusted their valuations…
Indian Investors Hedge With Metals and Watch RBI’s Rate Decision
Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are…