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Australia’s productivity riddle – and what it might mean for interest rates

Michele Bullock keeps telling us productivity is flatlining. How it changes may well determine if the Reserve Bank will tolerate wage rises beyond 3%

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RBA downplays role of government spending in stoking inflation

Governor Michele Bullock cites consumer spending and China’s slowdown as bigger influences on Australia’s economic trajectory

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Building costs in the frame for ongoing housing crisis

The Reserve Bank says it is closely monitoring the housing shortage, but dismisses reports a construction union is to blame for escalating costs.

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Australian shares notch up five-day winning streak

The ASX200 rose 0.2 per cent, despite a mixed labour market report that could keep domestic interest rates on hold through 2024.

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Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 4.2% in July, even as employers add more than 58,000 jobs

Latest data reported by the ABS dims chances of a near-term RBA interest rate cut

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The RBA and its critics claim Australia’s economy needs to be slowed down. But the data shows both are wrong

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is right to argue the economy is already slow enough

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The RBA poured cold water on an interest rate cut before Christmas – but its hawkish stance may make inflation even worse

It seems that the lessons of the past on issuing ‘forward guidance’ have been quickly forgotten

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Public sector wages increase at second fastest pace in 14 years, ABS data shows

Private sector wages growth was up just 0.7% for the June quarter, the equal lowest since the end of 2021

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RBA ‘will not hesitate’ to raise interest rates again to combat inflation, Michele Bullock warns

Reserve Bank governor says there is ‘considerable uncertainty’ over Australia’s economic future and the board ‘remains vigilant’

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A Reserve Bank cut is on the cards by the end of the year – but the property price nightmare is set to worsen

It is essentially impossible to repay a home loan if you are an average household

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Commonwealth Bank still predicts interest rate cut in 2024 as RBA defends keeping cash rate on hold

Reserve Bank’s chief economist says it is ‘difficult’ to hear the stories of those who ‘are struggling’

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Rising cost of living hammers renters and mortgage belt

Higher rents are weighing heavily on Australians receiving government support payments as all households experience rising living costs.

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The RBA left interest rates on hold – but don’t get your hopes up for a cut any time soon

Governor Michele Bullock makes clear that any expectation of rate cuts this year ‘not aligned’ with bank’s present thinking

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: mortgage holders’ cash rate freeze; Trump backs EVs after ‘rot in hell’ comment; and human remains found inside croc

RBA keeps cash rate unchanged at 4.35% for sixth meeting in a row

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Wall Street rallies after rout, as Goldman Sachs warns correction hasn’t gone far enough – as it happened

Japan’s Nikkei bounces back with a 10% surge, as Fed officials try to reassure markets that US is not in recession

The Guardian - AU

Australian borrowers spared interest rate rise but RBA governor warns cut ‘not on the agenda’ in near term

The RBA has left the cash rate on hold at 4.35% for a sixth meeting in a row, but says inflation is proving persistent

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RBA governor warns rate cuts not on near-term agenda

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates steady and tempered expectations of imminent cuts, warning inflation remains "too high".

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To hike or to hold? The case for each as RBA weighs interest rate decision

Inflation has been stubborn but the Reserve Bank has much to consider for its cash rate announcement at 2.30pm on Tuesday

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US recession fears 'nail in coffin' for RBA hike chance

Concerns about the state of the United States economy will add to the case for no change at an upcoming central bank interest rate meeting, economists say.

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Rates likely on hold with Reserve Bank coy on next move

The August interest rate meeting will dominate the week's economic agenda, with the Reserve Bank tipped to leave rates unchanged.

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Inflation rises to 3.8% amid hopes the RBA will hold off hiking interest rates again

Australia’s consumer price index rose in the June quarter in line with economists’ forecasts

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Door swings shut on rate rise following inflation data

Australia's inflation rate has clocked its first annual increase in 18 months but borrowers can breath easy as it was unlikely to trigger another rate hike.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s inflation rise could light the fuse on an early election

The government’s popularity may pivot on Wednesday’s CPI figures and a pre-Christmas poll would be a prospect if it viewed the RBA’s job was done

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Why the RBA is highly unlikely to lift interest rates next week, even as inflation climbs

The inflation figure due to be released today is different than most. It’s focusing the minds of politicians as well as economists.

The Guardian - AU

There’s a huge amount riding on the latest inflation figures. Here’s why

The big four banks predict interest rates to be cut, but the RBA may have other ideas

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