FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 14 - The Untold Story

Federal budget 2024: $300 energy rebates, cheaper medicines and rent relief in Jim Chalmers’ cost-of-living budget

Treasurer takes gamble on pre-election cost-of-living package that is likely to spark debate about whether the government is doing enough to tame inflation

The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2024

Workers to enjoy real wages growth, despite inflation

Australia's labour market is proving remarkably resilient, despite slowing economic growth, meaning workers can expect wages growth to outstrip inflation.

AAP · May 14, 2024

UK real pay grows at fastest rate in two years as unemployment rises

Figures provide mixed message for Bank of England when it considers interest rate cut next month

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024

Consumers tipped to stash tax-cut savings for rainy day

Australians plan to stash their stage three tax cut cash, a key cost of living relief measure in the budget, in promising news for inflation

AAP · May 9, 2024

Cost of living, net-zero industries focus of May budget

The third federal budget under the Albanese government will be handed down on Tuesday and a number of measures have already been unveiled.

AAP · May 9, 2024

Budget sneak peek predicts higher wages and tax breaks – but no increase for Australians on jobseeker

Government dampens hopes for an increase to jobseeker, despite pressure from economists, social justice groups and equality advocates

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2024

Fed Rate Cuts Still on Hold

With inflation stubbornly elevated, the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates high for now.

Kiplinger · May 7, 2024

Budgets and Bills passed with little deliberation

Madhya Pradesh passed 85% of its Budget without discussion in 2023 followed by Kerala and Jharkhand

The Hindu · May 6, 2024

Don't like Biden's economy? OK, but ...

Authoritarians always screw up the economy — come to think of it, GOP presidents have done that for decades

Salon · May 4, 2024

The budget reveals what governments actually care about. And Labor has chosen to keep jobseekers in poverty

The government could easily index jobseeker to whichever is highest of the CPI or wage price index

The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2024