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Donald Trump’s tariff plans could cost the Australian economy $13 billion in lower growth, and his own economy more than $1 trillion.

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

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Stagflation would be the ugliest outcome for which ever party wins government.

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
Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton.

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
The US alliance will still be a significant net benefit for Australia and will remain our most important security relationship.

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

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
Westpac chief economist Luci Ellis is questioning the growing US budget deficit.

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
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Customers at Lost bar in Chinatown.

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
US President Donald Trump speaks at the National Republican Congressional Committee.

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
Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor faced off ion the Sky News debate.

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
RBA archives exclusive: Bernie Fraser, Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and Sir Peter Abeles.

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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