Posts tagged "reserve bank"

Australians are using less cash than ever, and it's a trend that is speeding up as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The call to abolish stamp duty in favour of a broader tax on all Australians could actually push up property prices and make it harder to by a home.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has outlined a set of grisly figures in an address to Parliament, predicting Australia's quarterly GDP will fall at least 10% in June.

Thirteen leading economists say they back RBA governor Philip Lowe over Treasurer Josh Frydenberg when it comes to boosting the economy.

The Australian economy is tepid, with consumer spending the weakest it's been in 10 years and business investment shrinking.

Aussie business owners say they're feeling the pinch as software costs increase due to the falling Australian dollar.

Employment indicators in Australia are increasing, but there's more to the story that impressive headlines, writes Richard Holden.

By Richard Holden, UNSW

In this column, UNSW economics professor and Harvard PhD Richard Holden looks at changes to how inflation is calc…

Business owners and customers will soon be able to access instant electronic transfers between a number of financial institutions, with the …

How well-positioned are you for a significant interest rate rise?

Each month the board members of the Reserve Bank meets to discuss the s…

A Melbourne eatery has told customers it’s entering a “brave new digital world” by going cash-free from this week, after a series of �…

Reserve Bank governor Dr Philip Lowe has criticised the banks for “weakening the resilience” of the Australian economy with their lax le…