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Amy Remeikis
31, May, 2023 @4:57 AM
Australia’s inflation rate rose to 6.8% in April driven by energy prices but price pressures eased
Underlying inflation dropped to 6.5% in April from 6.9% in March, reducing the chances of another Reserve Bank rate rise in June
Peter Hannam
31, May, 2023 @3:04 AM
Philip Lowe ‘appalled’ by PwC scandal but says firm will continue to audit Reserve Bank
At an estimates hearing on Wednesday, RBA governor also repeats the bank’s commitment to raising interest rates to reduce inflation
Peter Hannam
31, May, 2023 @12:50 AM
Australia might not be in a recession but households are about to feel as though they are | Greg Jericho
People are spending less money, which means trouble for the economy. But it hasn’t hurt big business
Greg Jericho
24, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
Housing prices gain pace as auction listings increase across Australia’s capital cities
CoreLogic researcher Tim Lawless says current spike in migration countering effect of Reserve Bank’s rate hike earlier this month
Peter Hannam
19, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
The Australian economy lost 27,100 full-time jobs in April as unemployment rose to 3.7%
UBS economist says jobs report ‘weaker than expected’ and makes an RBA rate hike in June ‘unlikely’
Peter Hannam
18, May, 2023 @1:35 AM
Wages are growing (good news!) but they’re still playing catch-up with inflation | Greg Jericho
Australian wages are rising by closer to 4% than 3%. That’s how fast they should grow when inflation is less than 3%, not 7%
Greg Jericho
17, May, 2023 @3:00 PM
Australian wages rise again but still lag behind cost of living, March quarter figures reveal
Wage price index increase to annual rate of 3.7% will be scrutinised by Reserve Bank
Peter Hannam Economics correspondent
17, May, 2023 @1:33 AM
Treasurer wants energy transition to be his legacy – as it happened
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Mostafa Rachwani and Natasha May (earlier)
16, May, 2023 @8:04 AM
Decision to lift interest rates influenced by higher-than-forecast rent increases, RBA says
Minutes from recent meeting say surprise call was ‘finely balanced’ and aimed at diminishing the risks of high inflation becoming entrenched
Peter Hannam
16, May, 2023 @1:35 AM
Has Jim Chalmers’ budget really poured fuel on the inflation fire? Don’t believe the hype
Headlines stoked fears of ‘stimulatory’ measures but you only need to look at the big banks and markets to see the reception was calm
Peter Hannam
11, May, 2023 @3:32 AM
Inflation will decline faster than previously forecast as Australian economy slows, RBA says
The Reserve Bank’s quarterly statement on monetary policy predicts that the underlying inflation rate will end the year at 4%
Peter Hannam
05, May, 2023 @1:40 AM
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