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Afternoon Update: Trump lashes out on day one of trial; RBA holds cash rate; and Russell Brand faces second criminal inquiry

The former president says the case is being overseen by a ‘rogue judge’ and calls the New York attorney general a ‘horror show’

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RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank keeps cash rate on hold at 4.1% for fourth straight month

New RBA governor, Michele Bullock, warns Australia isn’t out of the inflation woods and further interest rate rises remain on the cards

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Fiddling with interest rates won’t alter inflation — or change that we’re running out of workers

While supply-driven inflation is persisting, interest rate hikes have smashed demand, including for workers.

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The Reserve Bank shouldn’t be spooked by Australia’s imported inflation

If you look at what’s increased most in price over the past year, such as petrol, there is little that higher interest rates would change

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Afternoon Update: Jacinta Allan to lead Victoria; surging petrol prices fuel inflation; and the US government sues Amazon

Labor MPs elect Jacinta Allan to be premier, replacing the retiring Daniel Andrews

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The Albanese government blew its shot at setting a historic new unemployment target

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the federal government’s employment white paper is “ambitious”. I’m not convinced.

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Can Warmer Weather Increase Australian Dollar Trader Profits?

Australia's second quarter is typically associated with seasonal trends in tourism and travel. The country attracts many international tourists as Australia's weather becomes more favorable during this period. The influx of visitors can influence the demand for the Australian Dollar. Could this put profits in traders' accounts this year?

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No, the RBA review won't mean handing the bank's decisions to part-time outsiders

Misinformation is circulating about recommendations concerning the Reserve Bank board made by the RBA Review, of which I was a member.

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OECD inflation outlook suggests further Australian interest rate rises possible

Intergovernmental economic organisation warns core inflation across the world remains ‘persistent’ and may require policy action from Reserve Bank

The Guardian - AU

Outgoing RBA governor Philip Lowe says tough decisions made him ‘very unpopular’

At a speech in Sydney, Philip Lowe has said some of his economic explanations ‘missed the mark’ but that media should avoid ‘clickbait’

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Australia’s economy has got smaller on a per capita basis – like it did in the GFC and 1990s recession. So, you know, not good

We now have GDP that is growing only due to population growth and even then only due to government spending

The Guardian - AU

The RBA’s interest rate-rising looks done – and a soft landing for the economy could be on

Australia’s economy might be just where Philip Lowe wants it – barring any nasty surprise – as he hands over to Michele Bullock

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What's to stop Philip Lowe moving to a private bank after he leaves the RBA? It's what his predecessors did

Surely Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe won’t move to a private bank after his term as governor ends next week.

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RBA interest rates: official cash rate left unchanged by Reserve Bank of Australia at 4.1% for a third month

The final rates decision under outgoing RBA governor Philip Lowe was widely expected

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PM ‘can’t be clearer’ over Qantas

Philip Lowe will chair his last meeting of the Reserve Bank of Australia board today, and Anthony Albanese has declared he received ‘no lobbying’ from Qantas over blocking Qatar Airways from offering more flights to Australia.

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No interest rates rises predicted for Philip Lowe’s final RBA board meeting

Economists say interest rate pause likely for about a year as ABS releases weaker-than-expected economic data

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Inflation continues to cool and we’re halfway down the mountain

It looks like the endless rate hikes could be coming to, well, an end. But that doesn’t mean the cost of living will go down

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Australia’s inflation rate eased to 4.9% in July, down from 5.4% in June

Larger than expected fall reduces likelihood Reserve Bank of Australia will raise interest rates again

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Deloitte joins RBA in tipping 4.5% Australian jobless rate thanks to slow consumer spending

Slowdown in consumer is finally flowing through to Australia’s jobs market, according to the latest forecasts from Deloitte Access Economics

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Climate crisis to create ‘acute’ challenges for Australia’s economy, incoming RBA governor says

Michele Bullock uses speech to detail how central bank is preparing for increased risk of extreme weather events

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The RBA Dropped $18K On A Boozy Dinner Party One Day After Telling Us To Cut Back On Spending

The Reserve Bank Of Australia spent $18,000 on a dinner the day after they told the public to cut back on unnecessary expenses.

The Guardian - AU

Record number of Australians at risk of mortgage stress as RBA interest rate rises bite

Roy Morgan research shows 1.5 million people – almost a third of all mortgage holders – are spending 25 to 45% of their income on their home loan

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Labor’s intergenerational report will be released this week. But just how reliable will it be?

The 300-page missive will include forecasts about the economy and budget over the next 40 years

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Senator responds to report – as it happened

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Why is the Australian dollar falling so fast – and what does it mean?

Some analysts believe the dollar may go below US60c, bringing joy to exporters and tourists, but encouraging further interest rate rises

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