‘Over-the-top alarmism’: economists dismiss concerns wage rises cause inflation Australia’s minimum wage is shrinking compared to median pay, bucking global trends The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2022
Laden with ‘world-beating’ debt, Australian households are at increased risk as rates rise, expert says Policies encouraging property investment have fuelled soaring debt ratio to create ‘big potential problem’, researcher warns The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022
Will the RBA lift the cash rate this week to counter inflation – or wait until after the election? Analysis: The Reserve Bank of Australia finds itself in a strategic and political bind. Credibility is at stake The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2022
Clive Palmer’s campaign pledge to cap home loan rates ‘utterly irresponsible’, experts say United Australia party plan to combat rising rates an ‘just an attention grabber’ and not genuine policy, critics say The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2022
Confidence drops among small business Confidence and conditions dropped among small and medium-sized businesses during the March quarter, a National Australia Bank survey shows. AAP · Apr 21, 2022
Fuel and food prices set to rise as Russian invasion affects Australia’s economy Reliance on commodity exports may assist country as world scrambles to find non-Russian sources of energy, metals and food The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2022