Hidden detail in strong job figures
Even as last week’s GDP figures revealed the economy barely grew through the start of 2024, Australia’s jobs market remains red hot.
Interest Rates
ASX extends losses as US rate decision looms
Ahead of the US Fed’s meeting on rates, the Australian share market has recorded a loss for the second day in a row.
When will interest rates fall?
As a quarter of the world’s central banks begin to cut interest rates, when is the RBA likely to do the same here?
Grim call on rate cuts in Australia
Freshly minted RBA deputy governor Andrew Hausen has said Australia’s central bank won’t be swayed by rate cuts in Europe and Canada.
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First bank follows RBA rate hike
Banks have started to raise mortgage rates again following the Reserve Bank’s decision to increase the official rate to its highest level in 11 years.
First major bank reacts to interest rate rise
Australians have been dealt a chilling financial hit as interest rates have been hiked once again and now the major banks are responding.
‘Full-blown recession’: Horror rates prediction
RBA governor Philip Lowe has defended yesterday’s interest rate hike, after it sent shockwaves through the country.
ASX predicts when rates pain will end
The ASX futures market has predicted when interest rates will stop rising in Australia. And it’s more bad news for mortgage holders.
Chalmers responds to ‘brutal’ RBA move
The Greens’ call for the government to override Tuesday’s shock RBA decision has fallen on deaf ears.
‘Crushing’: Finance guru unleashes after hike
Leading finance expert Mark Bouris has slammed the RBA’s latest interest rate hike, amid calls for the decision to be overturned.
Record bounce back fuelling housing crisis
Rates rises have almost double mortages for some Australians but something strange is happening to Aussie house prices.
Bombshell call to overturn rates decision
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been urged to overturn the RBA’s shock decision on rates, amid fears the latest hike could result in a recession.
’Recession roulette’: RBA rate call slammed
Homeowners have been on a knife edge and now the Reserve Bank has made its latest shock decision on interest rate hikes.
‘World of pain’ facing Aussie homeowners
Homeowners will face a double-barrel assault from rising cost-of-living pressures and high interest rates, as the RBA delivered another hike.
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