Australia’s inflation rate is now at its lowest in two years Economy John Hawkins 1 February 2024 Australia’s annual inflation rate fell to 4.1% in the December quarter of 2023, down from 7.8% in the December quarter of 2022.
Advertised salaries are outpacing inflation as government considers cost of living relief Economy Andrew Brown 23 January 2024 Advertised salaries for prospective employees have grown above inflation, despite a sluggish end to the year and cost of living pressures.
With inflation at 4.9%, will the RBA hold fire on interest rates? Economy Isaac Gross 1 December 2023 Australia’s inflation rate has dived from 5.6% to 4.9% in October, pushing it below 5% for the first time in 20 months.
Australian economy tipped for a soft landing as inflation falls Economy Poppy Johnston 2 August 2023 A soft landing for the economy remains on the cards as the Reserve Bank maintains it's possible to drive down inflation without sacrificing growth.
Can Australia beat inflation without spiralling into a recession? The data says yes Economy Peter Martin 19 July 2023 What if the Reserve Bank achieves something truly remarkable – a steady decline in inflation without further interest rate increases, and without bringing on a recession?
Australia’s inflation crisis is far from over, data shows Economy Jason Murphy 2 June 2023 Data shows the end of inflation will be slower and more fitful than hoped, and the price of fighting it will be higher.
Inflation has peaked, but interest rate rises are still likely Economy John Hawkins 27 April 2023 Inflation is likely to keep easing as both the “headline” and “trimmed mean” measures are heading in the right direction.
Why Australia’s high savings could push the RBA to continue hiking interest rates in 2023 Economy Jason Murphy 9 December 2022 Rising interest rates are meant to encourage saving. But our high savings buffer means we're still spending freely while inflation rises.
