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Is Australia’s economy on track for a ‘soft landing’? The budget papers say it is
The forecasts in last night’s budget paint a rosy picture of the future. “A soft landing in our economy is…
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Unemployment rate steady despite job shock losses
Australia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1 per cent in February, as labour force participation declined. According to the Australian…
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Why isn’t the Albanese government boasting about falling inflation?
Independent economist Saul Eslake made a fascinating observation recently. “I don’t pretend to have any particular expertise, let alone experience,…
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Unemployment rate edges higher to 4.1pc as workforce participation rises
Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.1 per cent in January, from 4 per cent in December, as more people found…
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Why the Reserve Bank has little option but to cut interest rates
Finally. After more than six months of conjecture and on-again off-again signals, interest rates are about to start a descent.…
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Signs point to inflation falling but jump in unemployment ‘cannot be ruled out’
Australian businesses are being squeezed with lower revenues and higher costs, particularly their wages bill — and firms are readying…
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There is one key reason a February rate cut is unlikely
At 11:30am on Wednesday this week, the December quarter inflation rate will be announced by the ABS, with the nation’s…
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Unemployment edges back to 4pc, despite 56,000 extra jobs
Australia’s unemployment rate has risen to 4 per cent, but only because more people are looking for work. The Australian…
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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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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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