ASX 200 hammered on Trump tariffs
Nearly $50bn was wiped off the Australian sharemarket on Monday as fears of a trade war led by US President Donald Trump tariffs ripped through the local market.
Interest Rates
Grim truth about Aussie rate cut
Mortgage holders need more than one rate cut to start feeling relief, with only about 53,000 Aussies likely to move away from “at risk” should the RBA cut rates in February.
Proof of how far off target Australia is
Australia remains behind its ambitious target of 1.2 million new homes by 2029 despite a bounce in new housing approvals in December.
Major turnaround in Aussie habit
Aussies have returned to the stores on the back of cost-of-living relief, lifting consumer spending for the first time in nearly two years.
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Homeowners could score $8k cut to mortgage
A new report suggests help is on its way for struggling homeowners who have had their mortgage increase in many cases by $12,000 a year.
Aussie economy’s major breakthrough
Australia’s economy might be hitting a turning point on the back of better household spending – but economists are warning more work needs to be done.
Rate cut in February hangs on this figure
Struggling borrowers could finally get a rate cut in February, with inflation tipped to fall faster than the Reserve Bank has been expecting.
Chalmers urges ‘confidence’ ahead of CPI drop
The Treasurer has urged “confidence, not complacency” ahead of Wednesday’s new inflation data, which could lead the RBA into its first rate cut since 2020.
‘Done all we can:’ Albo’s big call on rates
The Prime Minister says his government has “done all it can” to tame inflation to allow the RBA to cut rates and deliver households much needed relief.
‘Done all we can:’ Albo’s big call on rates
The Prime Minister says his government has “done all it can” to tame inflation to allow the RBA to cut rates and deliver households much needed relief.
Australia’s top performing state revealed
Two mining powerhouses are officially Australia’s best performing state economies, with one topping the list for the second time since 2014.
Huge number of Aussies needing a rate cut
A huge number of Aussie households have said they are desperately needing a rate cut when the Reserve Bank next meets.
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