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The RBA’s policy deliberately creates unemployment. So why do we treat the jobless so badly?

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will look at the latest unemployment figures – 4.3%, roughly 650,000 people out of work – and see a labour market that is still “too tight”.

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Warning for borrowers as RBA frets over its credibility

The Reserve Bank is worried about 1970s-style runaway inflation if it loses credibility in fighting inflation, as analysts warn of up to five more rate hikes.

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The IMF refuses to name the cause of this global chaos. It starts with ‘Donald’ and ends in ‘Trump’

The International Monetary Fund remains stuck in a situation where the biggest concern about inflation is wages

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RBA's stagflation nightmare: prices up, confidence down

Consumer and business confidence has taken a dive following the Iran conflict, highlighting the Reserve Bank's dual fears of falling activity and rising prices.

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‘Stagflationary shock’ from Iran war a ‘nightmare’ as confidence crashes among Australian households

Weakened economic activity, soaring fuel prices and rising inflation have created a horror scenario, RBA deputy governor says

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RBA to sift through jobs data as world watches Hormuz

The labour market will be top of the economic agenda in the coming week, while speaking engagements from central bank officials will be closely studied.

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Is Australia headed for a recession? I hope not - but the RBA should be more worried

In backing down on his threats to destroy Iranian civilisation, Donald Trump has lessened concerns of a recession in Australia – at least for now

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Banning card surcharges will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper

From October 1, 2026, Australians will no longer pay a fee for debit, prepaid and credit payments using eftpos, Mastercard and Visa cards. The Reserve Bank of Australia estimates the change could save consumers around A$1.6 billion a year.

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House prices fall in Sydney and Melbourne as interest rates and Iran war fallout spook buyers

Data shows slowdown in price growth across the country after consecutive RBA cash rate hikes

The Guardian - AU

Jim Chalmers claims removing card surcharges will ease cost-of-living pressures. But will you be better off?

The reforms announced by the Reserve Bank on Tuesday will have ripple effects across the whole payments system, experts say

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Afternoon Update: debit and credit card surcharges scrapped; younger workers to be paid more; and the worst of reality TV

RBA estimates card surcharges cost consumers about $1.6bn a year

The Guardian - AU

The Reserve Bank Just Banned Credit & Debit Card Surcharge Fees, Here’s How It’ll Impact You

Say goodbye to those sneaky added charges!

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Debit and credit card surcharges to be removed in Australia by October

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says changes will help with cost of living and ‘Australians hate paying’ the surcharges

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The RBA conflict that could decide its next rates call

Australia's central bank must abandon its narrow path and choose between getting inflation down quickly or keeping unemployment low, economists say.

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Top forecaster's dire prediction if Iran war drags on

Australia could enter a recession, with the Reserve Bank raising interest rates a further three times, economists warn as fears of a protracted conflict mount.

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RBA to air board's disagreement in meeting minutes

Central bank watchers will get to peak into the Reserve Bank board room as minutes of a meeting that split 5-4 in favour of an interest rate hike are released.

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Auction clearance rate slumps to 57% nationwide as interest rate hikes prompt Australians to sell

Homebuyers lose confidence amid higher rates and Iran war-linked price rises across the economy, buyers agent says

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Afternoon Update: RBA official’s rate hike warning; ABC boss’s ‘utterly offensive’ comments condemned; and ‘boy kibble’ goes viral

Iran war ‘making us all poorer’, but bank may need to raise interest rates again to curtail inflation, assistant governor says

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War on Iran ‘making us all poorer’ but RBA may need to hike interest rates again, official warns

Comments come as the Albanese government said it would back an ‘economically sustainable’ above-inflation minimum wage rise

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Global group backs cuts, rate rises to curb inflation

Australia's inflation rate will peak higher than previously forecast, as surging oil costs cause consumer prices to increase, a Paris-based policy body says.

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Rising profit margins turbocharged Australia’s latest inflation figures – but something worse is just around the corner

Fuel supply shock from Iran – not too many wage rises – will be the driver of higher figures in June

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RBA ready to shift up a gear as the neutral rate rises

The Iran war will hurt consumers by pushing up prices and slowing the economy but the Reserve Bank must act to contain inflation expectations, an official says.

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Confidence tanks as fuel spike flows to building costs

Housing Minister Clare O'Neil has brought together leaders from the construction industry as they grapple with skyrocketing materials costs.

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Unions urge five per cent pay rise as inflation bites

Employer groups warn a pay rise above inflation for minimum wage earners would only tip more fuel onto the fire as rising petrol prices worry the Reserve Bank.

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Upcoming inflation data to show calm before the storm

February consumer price data to be released on Wednesday will shape the Reserve Bank's thinking on interest rates ahead of a crucial meeting in May.

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