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New data shows the economy is going to slow significantly over the coming two years

ABS and CommSec data shows there are already signs of a slowdown as average household spending goes up 15 per cent in the past five years.

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In defence of RBA Governor Philip Lowe: an easy scapegoat for record interest rate rises

Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe is getting terrible press, most of it undeserved.

The Conversation

Consumer confidence plunges below GFC lows and Christmas cut-backs planned

Consumer confidence plunges below the levels seen during the global financial crisis, causing a record number of households to slash their Christmas spending plans.

ABC News

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Call for climate to be central to RBA role

A legal requirement to pursue sustainability could be added to the Reserve Bank's prosperity and stability remit under new ideas submitted to a review.

AAP

Consumer habits in the RBA spotlight

How consumers and government agencies are spending their money will be closely watched by Australia's central bank as inflation bites.

AAP

The Australian Greens say the Reserve Bank needs to be more democratically accountable

The Australian Greens say the federal government's review of the Reserve Bank should re-imagine how monetary policy should work for the 21st century.

ABC News

Can Labor provide cost-of-living relief without feeding inflation and interest rates? An expert panel responds

Anthony Albanese says the government can’t afford to provide energy payments or other relief because to do so would put even more pressure on the RBA to raise interest rates – is he right? Three economists have their say

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Americans Shouldn't Blame Joe Biden For Inflation, This Economist Says: Look Beyond The Borders

In a poll conducted on Oct.

Benzinga

RBA outlines gloomier outlook for economy

The Reserve Bank of Australia sees inflation peaking higher, slower growth and a higher jobless rate as economic challenges intensify.

AAP

Reserve Bank predicts inflation to peak at 8% – the highest rate since 1990

Interest rates will likely continue to rise to subdue inflation, bank’s quarterly statement says

The Guardian - AU

Reserve Bank warns Australians to brace for tough years ahead to get inflation under control

The Reserve Bank expects a couple of tough years for Australians, with real wages continuing to fall as inflation persists, economic growth slows and unemployment starts to rise.

ABC News

Now that Australia’s house prices are falling, does the RBA really need to raise rates yet again?

The Reserve Bank is still on its quest to kill inflation, but what exactly still needs to be put to the sword?

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese defends decision for no 'cash splash' in budget

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a budget cash handout would have been "cheap politics and hugely expensive economics".

ABC News

Interest rates have gone up again, pushing some Australian mortgage borrowers beyond their 'stress test' limits

The latest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia means mortgage borrowers have been pushed to the limits — and beyond — of their "stress test" buffer.

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Newcastle Herald

Big banks begin passing on rate rises

Mortgage holders are bracing for higher repayments in the wake of another 25 basis point rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Newcastle Herald

Blunt instrument of interest rates targets inflation but hits borrowers and jobs

Editorial: Interest rates the hammer and the nail

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: RBA rate warning, thousands miss power bill rebates, four-day work week trial

In today’s newsletter: more than a third of households could be losing out on crucial cost-of-living relief; Unilever staff to trial shorter week; and why the BMI index might be bad for you

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Innocent victims of the great inflation conundrum

The Economics 101 picture the Reserve Bank paints of inflation fighting doesn’t tell anywhere near the full story.

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The Guardian - AU

Why the focus on energy prices? Inflation is more likely to be driven by surging housing, transport and food costs

Increases in electricity and gas prices are less to blame for the cost-of-living squeeze than many other components. Here’s why

The New Daily

‘A lot of uncertainty’: RBA warning on rate hikes as inflation soars and jobs set to fall

Australia's inflation problem is going to get worse and last longer than it was previously feared, new RBA forecasts suggest.

ABC News

RBA boss does not rule out bigger interest rate rises if inflation stays hot over summer

Borrowers are being left on tenterhooks over summer, with the RBA boss warning the bank is prepared to hike rates aggressively again in the new year if it needs to.

The Guardian - AU

Interest rates to keep rising as RBA warns it will do ‘what is necessary’ to curb inflation

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe says half percentage point increases to cash rate possible if economic conditions do not improve

AAP

RBA sees the pain but says rates must rise

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe has underlined his case for raising interest rates, warning that not doing so could have dire consequences.

The Guardian - AU

Reserve Bank ‘consulting’ with government on whether King Charles should be on $5 note

RBA governor Philip Lowe says ‘monarch has been on at least one banknote since 1923’ but decision won’t be made until talks with Labor are complete

ABC News

The Loop: RBA raises cash rate again, Musk to become Twitter chief executive, Gold Trip wins Melbourne Cup

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