The jobs market shows no signs of slowing down, so prepare for more big rate rises
Our employment market is running hot, even if no one is getting wage rises. And that means there'll be a lot more interest rate increases to come.
Can monetary policy fix inflation caused by climate change? The RBA isn’t sure
The review of the Reserve Bank wants to know what happens if monetary policy can't fix inflation caused by factors like climate change.
Australia’s June quarter accounts show GDP is doing well, but economic management is about to get harder
Australia’s economy is now more than 5% bigger than it was before COVID-19, a better performance than most comparable economies.
RBA hikes cash rate to 2.35%, marking a record five months in a row of increases
The Reserve Bank of Australia has declared it will increase the cash rate target for a fifth time by 50 basis points to 2.35%, following its monthly meeting this afternoon.
Low-income Aussies to be hit hardest by inflation, and RBA says incomes won’t grow until late 2024
Low-income Australians can't do a thing about inflation, but they'll have to wear the cost of dealing with it.
Interest rates will keep rising because the Reserve Bank is scared it can’t contain inflation
Why did the Reserve Bank just hike its cash rate by an out-sized 0.50 percentage points for the third consecutive month, taking it to 1.85%? Partly because it knows what is to come.
“Clouded in uncertainty”: RBA lifts cash rate target to 1.85% as inflation surges
Higher interest payments are on the cards for small businesses and household borrowers after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its cash rate target by 0.5% to 1.85% on Tuesday.
Fuel, groceries and housing: Where is inflation hitting us hardest?
Current inflation levels in Australia have only been seen once in the past three decades. Where is being hit hardest?
The RBA board is being reviewed. Is it time to change who decides monetary policy?
The composition of the RBA board is to be considered in the review now underway. Should it be more representative, or left to the experts?
Rising corporate profits biggest factor in Australia’s surging inflation, report finds
Profits, not wages, are the main driving force behind inflation, according to a new report that throws light on major companies posting big profits while passing on higher prices to customers.
Australian businesses now delaying invoice payments by a week longer than six months ago, report says
Recent findings suggest the average outstanding invoice is now repaid in 38 days, compared to 31 days in January.
What is the effect of rising mortgage payments in Australia, and which suburbs are hurting the most?
As long as the RBA continues to hike interest rates, mortgage payments will rise. We take a look at which areas of the country are most affected.