Australian economy
Australia faces $13 billion hit as Trump’s tariffs wreak havoc
Uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s tariff war will slow the global economy, a global wake-up call insists.
- Shane Wright
Latest
What is stagflation, and why are we talking about it again?
The US President’s tariff war has brought back fears of stagnation and inflation, but why is it sending gold prices through the roof?
- Nick Newling
- Exclusive
- Australia votes
Voters back Albanese over Dutton on tax and housing plans
Voters gave the government a narrow victory on key cost-of-living questions, despite the policies from both major parties being called a “dumpster fire of dumb stuff”.
- David Crowe
Tariff war could put brakes on post-COVID travel surge
Sharemarket plunges and a weaker dollar, sparked by Donald Trump’s trade war, may prompt more people to stay home rather than head overseas.
- Chris Zappone
- Opinion
- US politics
In the biggest job in the world, Trump is looking like a very small man
As everyone else gets yippy – JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon warned of a recession – the president seems to be enjoying centre stage, toying with the strings like a cat.
- Maureen Dowd
- Opinion
- Five Minutes with Fitz
Why Australia’s well placed to weather Trump’s economic self-harm
Westpac’s chief economist explains why the US president’s tariff fixation will hurt America much more than it will hurt other countries.
- Peter FitzSimons
Night owls drive Melbourne’s bar and restaurant boom
Lost Bar on Little Bourke is part of a wave of hospitality, entertainment and food operators looking to profit from the city’s booming nightlife.
- Simon Johanson
Business leaders plead with Albanese, Dutton for bigger response to Trump tariffs
Labor and the Coalition are being urged to take stronger measures to shield Australia from the economic shock of a global trade war.
- David Crowe
- Analysis
- Australia votes
The leader who spoke loudest at the treasurers’ debate wasn’t even in the room
The first treasurers’ debate of the election campaign between Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor was dominated by one man: Donald Trump.
- Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
- Exclusive
- RBA
The inside story of the recession we didn’t have to have
As Australia deals with Donald Trump’s tariff turmoil, secret documents show the Reserve Bank board had its own plans to deal with economic disaster in the early 1990s.
- Shane Wright
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