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Cash could make a comeback as major outages expose risks
When a CrowdStrike update caused millions of Microsoft systems to crash around the world in July 2024, many started questioning…
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IMF warns of recession as billions expected to be spent over Christmas
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised the prospect of a Reserve Bank interest rate hike in 2025, with concerns…
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The Aussie dollar’s had a wild ride and the risks are mounting
You wouldn’t be an economics forecaster for quids. Well, maybe you would, given the money they make, never even blinking…
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Economists warn RBA board changes risk delaying interest rate cut
The Reserve Bank is undergoing a once-in-a-generation overhaul, and some economists say the disruption could affect the timing of the…
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RBA preparing for all economic scenarios, including a rate hike
The Reserve Bank may have dropped the phrase “not ruling anything in or out” in its interest rates commentary, but…
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Australia’s unemployment rate falls to 3.9pc in November
Australia’s unemployment rate fell to 3.9 per cent in November, down from 4.1 per cent in October. Bureau of Statistics…
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Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold
The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold in December, for a ninth-straight meeting, citing underlying inflation remaining too…
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The productivity conundrum that will stop RBA from a festive rate cut
It’s a term that keeps popping up. The financial press and economists have become obsessed with it and every time…
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Australia’s property market is losing steam, with house prices recording their weakest result since January 2023
National home prices are losing momentum and anticipated interest rate cuts are unlikely to stop falls in house prices next…
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More than 30 Australian laws changed overnight. Here’s what’s new
Dozens of new laws will come into force after a late-night scramble by the government to tick off most of…
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