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Recession not on horizon, says RBA's Lowe

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe says a recession in Australia is not on his horizon, but after the past two years nothing can ever be ruled out.

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Central bank decisions and global oil price falls top markets’ weekly agenda

Central bank decisions and global oil price falls top the weekly agenda for financial markets this week. Here are five things to watch.

The New Daily

Market sell-off a 'real downturn' and risk of global recession close to 50-50, analyst warns

The Australian share market has dropped by more than 15 per cent from its record high, sliding closer towards a bear market. Some investors may be tempted to "buy the dip", but analysts say there is "further downside" ahead.

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House price falls won't help affordability

Falling house prices won't help housing affordability because interest rates are on the rise, global credit agency Moody's Investors Service has warned.

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RBA's Lowe to expand on outlook views

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe will address a conference on Tuesday on Australia's economic outlook and monetary policy.

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Sydney house prices still 20% above pre-pandemic levels despite rising interest rates

Economists say while property prices could come down by up to 20%, affordability has ‘never been worse’

The Guardian - AU

Alan Kohler: Albanese’s note to self – Don’t get blamed for the Morrison crises

Governments usually change after a recession, not before one, so the job is a nice one – to manage the recovery. But this time is different.

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Workers and their wages are the collateral damage of the war on inflation

What a wonderful world we live in where a wage rise below inflation will apparently cause greater inflation!

The Guardian - AU

The Loop: China's special 'military operations', the fruit and veges facing shortages, and BTS on hiatus?

Here's your quick catch-up for this morning's news.

ABC News

Rising rates send confidence reeling

Consumer confidence has tumbled to multi-year lows in the face of sharply rising interest rates, but low paid workers may gain a lift from a large pay rise.

AAP

Decisive rate rise was needed: RBA's Lowe

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe has justified the decision to raise the cash rate by 50 basis points last week in the face of rising inflation.

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Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe warns it is unclear how high interest rates will go

Philip Lowe has warned Australians they need to be prepared for substantial interest rate rises over the rest of this year, conceding he is not sure how high they might go.

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ASX plunge: Here's what's happening in the Australian share market and why we're talking about recession again

There are fears we could be on the verge of another global recession and investors are spooked.

ABC News

Confidence likely curbed by rates, prices

A series of confidence readings for consumers and business are likely to have been undermined by the latest interest rate rise and escalating inflation.

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The Conversation

Australia's Reserve Bank has got a lot right, but there's still a case for an inquiry

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is about to commission an independent review of the Reserve Bank of Australia. Refreshingly, his election promise was bipartisan – both sides of politics want it.

The Guardian - AU

Double-digit drops in capital city property prices likely after RBA rate hikes

Borrowers may find themselves in a ‘mortgage prison’ but low jobless rate means most households should still be able to pay off their loan, experts say

Newcastle Herald

The Perm passes on RBA rates rise in full

The increased rates will apply to variable home loans and business loans

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Will your bank pass on the rise? What about interest rates for savings accounts? Your interest rate questions answered

Following the RBA's decision to raise the cash rate, many Australians have been left with more questions than answers. Here are your interest rate questions answered.

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The New Daily

Alan Kohler: The two great stupidities behind our inflation

Here’s a wild idea for economists to smile at condescendingly: How about the Reserve Bank stands back and lets this inflation episode run its course.

AAP

Payroll jobs grow more slowly than 2021

The Australian Bureau of Statistics said payroll jobs grew by 0.2 per cent in the month to May, recovering after the impact of the Easter holiday in April.

The New Daily

Why savers are unlikely to benefit much from the RBA rate hikes

RBA governor Philip Lowe jacked up the cash rate by a surprise 50 basis points on Tuesday. But savers are unlikely to benefit much in the short term.

ABC News

The Loop: High Court rules on citizenship, banks pass on rates rise, and why lettuce is so pricey

Here's your TL;DR for today's news.

ABC News

The RBA interest rate rise will hit WA most, and it's not just mortgage loan holders who will hurt

With the highest inflation rate in the nation, West Australia is expected to be hit especially hard by the interest rate hike, leaving many questioning how they're going to manage.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: The RBA is hunting down the bezzle

Most of what is pushing up prices now won’t be affected by increasing interest rates – but higher rates will wound the bezzle.

AAP

Chalmers does not see risk of recession

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is not worried about the Australian economy going into recession, but he acknowledges inflation poses a major challenge.

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