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Australia’s economy limps along, but the RBA should take a closer look before raising interest rates again

The story of the economy at the moment is one of give and take – and what’s good for investment is ‘bad’ for trade

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2

Surprise dip in inflation a lightbulb moment – but RBA unlikely to deliver interest rate bargains

Reserve Bank will not find any reason in the new figures to cut rates next month, but the unexpected lower rate should prevent an increase

The Guardian - AU · Jan 7

Bank's big rate call after 'ugly' inflation print

A big four bank has pushed back its forecast for the next Reserve Bank rate cut after Australia's headline inflation rate jumped in August.

AAP · Sep 23, 2025

Peter Dutton wants to cut migration for the sake of housing. Here’s why that’s not a good idea

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has suggested the level of Australia’s permanent migration program be reduced from 185,000 – as proposed by the government in the budget – to 145,000. This is a significant reduction.

The Conversation · May 22, 2024

House prices just keep rising – everyone but the Australian government can see it’s a good investment

Taking an equity stake in a sector that so far has weathered three of most turbulent years makes financial sense and would improve housing affordability

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2023

We're in a per capita recession as Chalmers says GDP 'steady in the face of pressure'

Australia’s economy grew a mere 0.4% in the June quarter according to figures released by the Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, a performance Treasurer Jim Chalmers describes as “steady in the face of unrelenting pressure”.

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2023

Unemployment is staying low at 3.5%. But for those out of work, here's why it's become harder to get a job

Slower employment growth, faster population growth and a steady rate of unemployment are the main stories from the Bureau of Statistics’ labour force update, released on Thursday.

The Conversation · Jul 20, 2023

Unemployment rate falls to 3.5% as the economy adds 32,600 jobs in June on latest ABS figures

The bureau of statistics labour numbers will be examined closely by the Reserve Bank when it meets on August 1 to consider interest rates

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2023

Wages growth hits a decade high, but no smoking gun for another RBA interest rate hike

Wages growth is at its highest level since 2012, with around 50 per cent of workers seeing pay increases above 3 per cent, but it is still well behind inflation.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

4 ways to bring down rent and build homes faster than Labor's $10 billion housing fund

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is the first in decades to declare war on what he calls the “pain of rising rents”.

The Conversation · May 16, 2023