Wages growth
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
Australia budget 2023: six graphs that explain this one-off surplus | Greg Jericho
From the one-time surplus to the budget’s impact on inflation, here’s what you need to know
Greg Jericho
09, May, 2023 @10:10 AM
Inflation rate to halve, bringing wage growth by 2024, federal budget predicts – with hope of mortgage relief
Australia’s economy remains resilient as global growth slows to its worst performance in more than two decades
Peter Hannam Economics correspondent
09, May, 2023 @9:44 AM
The RBA has paused its record run of interest rate hikes. Relief may only be temporary
Rising rents and energy prices, as well as stagnant wages, lead many economists to predict the rate is yet to peak
Peter Hannam
04, Apr, 2023 @3:00 PM
PM reportedly issued invitation to visit Beijing – as it happened
This blog is now closed.
Emily Wind and Natasha May (earlier)
04, Apr, 2023 @8:40 AM
Guardian Essential poll: majority of Australians favour capping power prices, lifting wages and cheaper childcare
Results put pressure on Albanese government to provide relief in May budget for the 70% of respondents who are having trouble making ends meet
Paul Karp
03, Apr, 2023 @3:00 PM
Australian employers say ‘excessive’ minimum wage rise in line with inflation could lead to recession
Claim comes as Albanese government argues Fair Work Commission should ‘ensure the real wages of Australia’s low-paid workers do not go backwards’
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent
30, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM
Ignore the doomsayers, the sky won’t fall if Australian workers get a pay rise | Greg Jericho
There has not been a wages breakout even in this period of extraordinary inflation, yet the fear of one continues to be spread
Greg Jericho
29, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM
‘Simply about survival’: ACTU calls for 7% pay rise for lowest-paid workers to keep pace with inflation
Minimum hourly rate would rise to $22.88 – or $45,337 a year – if the Fair Work Commission grants the increase
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent
29, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM
Happy International Women’s Day! Unfortunately you still earn $1m less than men | Greg Jericho
In 95% of all occupations men are paid more than women. The tyranny of the gender pay gap even carries on into retirement
Greg Jericho
07, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM
Wage growth surprise: slower-than-expected gain eases RBA rate rise fears
December quarter wage index rose from 3.1% to 3.3%, but 7.8% inflation indicates a 4.5% decrease in real wages
Peter Hannam Economics correspondent
22, Feb, 2023 @3:50 AM
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