HISTORICAL FACTS: 30 - Caught on Camera

Does Australia’s higher-than-forecast 3.6% inflation dash hopes for an interest rate cut?

The March-quarter figure makes a cut less likely. Still, the Reserve Bank will probably give more weight to how quickly it can get to its target range

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2024

The government shouldn’t boast about Australia’s latest CPI figures, but it shouldn’t panic either

Inflation appears to be under control, and real wages are now growing – but for those with Hecs/Help debts, the pressure is very real

The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2024

Slow progress on inflation tempers interest rate hopes

Australia's annual inflation rate has sunk to a two-year low but is slightly above expectations, which might lengthen the wait time for rate cuts.

AAP · Apr 23, 2024

The push against wage rises has begun again – it’s an argument for Australia’s poorest workers to become poorer

A 5% rise in award and minimum wages is pretty modest and won’t set fire to inflation or cause interest rates to stay high

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2024

Tough year ahead for low-income earners, renters: RBA

Pressure from high inflation and interest-rate rises will weigh on those most exposed to financial shocks, Australia's central bank says.

AAP · Mar 22, 2024

One in 20 Australian mortgage holders are spending more than they earn

Reserve Bank says households are generally weathering the record run of interest rate rises but 5% of owner-occupiers are in a dire financial position

The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2024

As unemployment drops, so too do expectations of an RBA interest rate cut in the coming months

Michele Bullock has made it clear that curbing inflation remains top priority, but the numbers point to a labour market that isn’t easing as fast as predicted

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2024

Australia’s unemployment rate unexpectedly drops from 4.1% to 3.7% in February despite slowing economy

Latest ABS figures show the labour market added 116,000 jobs defying signs of weakness since September

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2024

Now is not the time to do anything more to slow the economy – it’s already in danger of stalling

The Sahm rule lets us get in front of recessions – so alerts should be flashing in the Treasury and RBA

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024

Gold Slips as Markets Brace for Fed's Decision: A Week of Central Bank Moves and Economic Signals

The recent gold rally stalled on March 08, at $2,203, and has since ground lower as the market awaits this week's global Central Banks decisions on interest rates and economic conditions. Gold's recent rally has good support from the managed money community. Have the funds become too optimistic too quickly?…

Barchart · Mar 19, 2024