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Are the Reserve Bank’s decisions to keep hiking the cash rate damaging the Albanese government’s economic credentials?

A few ways to keep on top of your budget every month if you are struggling with the cost of living

If the country is to begin ‘futureproofing’ itself against more frequent climate change related flooding, the rebuild cost will rise dramatically – and that's worrying for Governor Adrian Orr. Andrew Patterson reports.

The record sale highlights the extremes gains and losses of a polarised property market – and the challenge facing the Reserve Bank in hiking interest rates this week.

Investors say Kazuo Ueda's appointment as the Bank of Japan's new chief may indicate how soon it will shift away from extremely low interest rates — a transition that could have huge ramifications for global financial markets.

African countries are getting a raw deal from the international financial system which charges them "extortionate" interest rates, the U.N. chief said on Saturday, as he announced $250 million in crisis funding, including for famine risk on the continent.

Last week it was an inflation report followed by a recalibration of how high the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to cool it down.

RBA governor says ‘capitalism works’ but maybe just a little bit of slack from his institution is what the country needs

After the hotter-than-expected jobs data, monthly inflation rose marginally in January, indicating that the Fed still needs to raise interest rates for some time to achieve its target. This could benefit financial companies as they usually benefit from a rising interest rate environment. Therefore, it could be wise to add…