Federal budget 2024: Red hot jobs market demands further savings, greater focus on inflation fight, economists argue
Almost 14.4 million Australians are expected to be in work by mid-year, more than 105,000 than previously forecast, as the…
Interest rates, inflation: Warren Hogan says RBA to inflict at least two more rate hikes
Interest rates risk going higher still, economists have warned, as stubborn inflationary pressures, rebounding economic growth, and continued tightness in…
Interest rates, inflation: Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent
A pivot from the Reserve Bank to scrap an explicit warning about further interest rate rises has the peak union…
Interest rates: Reserve Bank makes call on cash rate
The Reserve Bank has spared borrowers fresh pain, but households holding out for rate cuts have had their hopes dashed…
Interest rates, cost of living: Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock not ready to cut interest rates; RBA first rate announcement for the year on Tuesday
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock isn’t ready to cut interest rates just yet. But after the central bank’s aggressive campaign…
Economists issue rate cut warning over the controversial Stage 3 tax cuts; Treasurer Jim Chalmers
The scheduled stage three tax cuts could stop the Reserve Bank from cutting interest earlier, economists have cautioned, amid warnings…