Sign we’re underestimating young Aussies
Gen Z is sometimes written off as a “live-for-the-day” generation, but a surprising new trend shows they’re a lot more savvy.
Interest Rates
RBA super-sized rate cut prediction
The RBA will signal to the market that the fight against inflation is largely won, and its response may surprise some.
Sign Aussies can expect a rate cut
Australian lenders are jockeying for position in anticipation of an interest-rate cut by the Reserve Bank, and here’s the proof.
Grim news every Aussie needs to hear
A leading finance guru has revealed the nightmarish interest rate situation that could easily destroy the lives of countless Aussies.
Aussie shares rise on Wall St rebound
Aussie shares crept higher on Wednesday on the back of a Wall St rebound, despite a sharp sell off in heavyweight mining and energy stocks.
Aussie shares sink on China stimulus gloom
The Australian sharemarket fell on Tuesday following muted stimulus measures from China and a sharp pullback on Wall St.
Sign business spirits have lifted
One of Australia’s biggest banks has issued a warning about business confidence after the latest figures were revealed.
RBA reveals outlook for next rate decision
The Reserve Bank is steadfast it will use the blunt tool of interest rates in any way necessary to get inflation down to its target range.
Aussie shares fall on mining, Wall St wobble
The Australian sharemarket fell on Friday as the big miners wobbled and uncertainty courses through Wall Street.
Aussie shares flat with all eyes on Israel
The sharemarket inched higher on Thursday as investors braced for Israel’s response to Iranian missile and terror attacks and the release of crucial US jobs data.
Big call on rate hikes amid inflation fight
A leading financial authority has backed the RBA’s approach to interest rates, but warned further increases would be warranted in the fight against inflation.
Aussie shares slip as Middle East mushrooms
The Australian sharemarket slipped on Wednesday as investors braced for a broader war in the Middle East.
Aussie shares retreat on mining pullback
The Australian sharemarket retreated from record highs on Tuesday on a sharp sell-off in the mining sector.
Aussie shares hit new high on iron ore boom
The Australian sharemarket notched a fresh record high on Monday on the back of a mammoth rally in iron ore prices.
Aussie shares snap three-day losing streak
The Australian sharemarket snapped a three-day losing streak on Thursday in a frothy rebound propelled by consumer stocks.
Green shoots ahead for Aussie economy: OECD
The OECD says the world economy is “turning a corner” on inflation and offers a bullish read on Australia’s outlook for 2025.
‘Horribly wrong’ move behind rates disaster
Interest rates are collapsing across the developed world – but Aussies are still paying through the teeth thanks to one huge mistake.
‘Not nearly enough’: Grim call on inflation
Inflation is coming down but experts are warning it isn’t yet time for Aussies to pop the champagne bottles to celebrate a rate cut.
Aussie shares dip lower on big bank fall
The Aussie sharemarket dipped lower on Wednesday as bank stocks tumbled.
Grim reality of owning a home exposed
Australians wanting the security of home ownership will be rocked by these figures showing just how easier it was a decade ago.
Reserve Bank boss’s brutal three words
RBA Governor Michele Bullock has taken a thinly veiled shot at the government after yesterday’s decision to keep interest rates on hold.
Grim figures expose Aussies’ struggle
Experts have issued a warning as shocking figures expose just how hard it is for Aussies to get ahead during the cost-of-living crisis.
RBA’s grim warning on rates, inflation
The Reserve Bank is sticking to its guns not to cut the official cash rate while inflation remains too high, despite growing pressure to do so.
Two words fuelling rate pain for Aussies
Holding rates at 4.35 per cent, RBA governor Michele Bullock has said what needs to be done for interest rates to come down, hinting it won’t be any time soon.
Aussie shares dip on hawkish Bullock
The sharemarket dipped lower on Tuesday as the RBA delivered some hawkish rhetoric on interest rates, even as the miners boomed on fresh Chinese support.
‘Dump them’: Kochie’s wild rates call
Homeowners struggling after missing out on a rate cut from the Reserve Bank today have been urged to “create their own rate cut”.
Treasurer called to ‘hijack’ RBA move
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been urged to adopt a “crazy” new strategy if he really thinks the RBA is smashing the economy – simply overrule it.
Aussie shares pull back from record high
The Australian sharemarket tumbled on Monday as supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths retreated on the ACCC’s bombshell legal move.
New work trend taking off in Australia
More and more Australians are taking on multiple jobs to keep their heads above the water, but the issue runs deeper than just cost of living.
Dire warning over Aussie interest rates
An economist has issued a dire prediction about the “really dangerous” interest rates in Australia on the eve of the Reserve Bank’s rates decision.
Expert’s huge call on Aussie interest rates
Leading Australian economists say the RBA will deliver a gift to cash-strapped households in February, but one key player is holding firm on a rate cut this year.
Aussies react to massive interest rate cut
The world’s biggest economy has just cut interest rates by a “jumbo” 50 basis points. Here’s what that means for Australia.
‘Jumbo’ Fed cut boosts Aussie shares
The Australian sharemarket booked a fresh record high on Thursday as investors celebrated the US Fed’s “jumbo” rate cut.
Aussie shares flat before pivotal Fed moment
The local sharemarket traded flat on Wednesday as investors moved cautiously before Thursday morning’s pivotal Fed rate cut decision and the release of key jobs data.
Aussie shares hit fresh record on Fed fever
The rate cut rally in Australian shares continued on Tuesday, with the local bourse hitting fresh highs once again as it booked a fourth consecutive session in the green.
New record high for Aussie shares
Growing jubilance around this week’s interest rate cut in the world’s largest economy propelled Aussie shares to a record high.
Big new change in Aussie housing market
Looking to buy your first home? The latest auction results could signal an important change in Australia’s ‘unstoppable’ housing market.
‘Ignored’: Grim warning on rate hike crisis
Aussie homeowners have been smashed with interest rate pain for years now and a leading economist warns the stress isn’t going to end anytime soon.
Surprising reason behind spending splurge
Economic activity jumped last month, but Australia’s biggest bank warns the frothy spending could be temporary.
Aussie shares lift on energy, Wall St bump
The Australian sharemarket lifted on Tuesday on the back of a rally in energy stocks and some relief from a rattled Wall St.
Aussie crisis drives job loss fears
Aussies and business are growing increasingly fearful of a stagnating economy, with new concerns about potential job losses.
State’s bold plan for housing crisis
One state government is eyeing a bold new idea as it desperately tries to get more houses built.
‘Sell homes’: RBA boss’s chilling rates call
The RBA boss has acknowledged the harsh realities of high interest rates on Aussie households, however she said it was required to quell inflation.
‘Backwards’: Fight over slow economy heats up
The Finance Minister has dismissed the opposition’s attack on the government’s handling of the economy after fresh GDP showed anaemic growth.
‘Tell it like it is’: Chalmers dismisses RBA dig
Treasurer Jim Chalmers dismissed claims he was snubbing the RBA after he said cash rate hikes were “smashing the economy”.
‘Flatlining’: Grim news for Aussie retailers
Retailers are worried they face a tough Christmas trading period, as Australians continue to resist spending up during a cost-of-living crisis.
Major bank’s huge move on rates
One major bank has made a huge move on its fixed rates for home loan customers after the inflation rate eased slightly.
Shocking reality of rate rise crisis
A shocking number of Australians are being forced to spend nearly a third of their income on their mortgage.
Worrying sign Aussies already in ‘recession’
Amid a cost of living crisis beleaguered Aussies have been warned to brace for an “economic horror show” up until Christmas.
Why younger savers are ignoring banks
Facing mounting student debts and the cost-of-living grind, younger people are getting savvier on who holds onto their money.
Aussie shares jump on Fed cut fever
The local sharemarket lifted on Monday as buoyant investors cheered the prospect of a September rate cut in the world’s largest economy.
Huge step to reform ‘crucial institution’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called for support from the Coalition to create a separate Reserve Bank board that will solely be responsible for cash rate decisions.
Aussie shares extend ripping winning streak
The Australian sharemarket advanced for a 10th consecutive session on Thursday, marking the longest rally in stocks since 2015.
Why $100,000 a year isn’t enough anymore
Making $100,000 a year used to be a kind of salary holy grail for a lot of Aussies, but the country’s cost-of-living crisis has changed that completely.
Dire warning for ‘stagnant’ Aussie jobs
The Australian economy is growing at its slowest rate since a sharp recession in the early 1990s and it’s particularly bad news for white-collar workers.
Mining giant looks at Indonesia after collapse
Australia’s biggest mining company is reportedly looking at Indonesia’s nickel industry following the shut down of its vast nickel operations in Australia.
Big banks make major move on rates
Three of the big four banks are “betting” on interest rates being slashed after making a big call, according to a finance expert.
‘Aligned’: Chalmers fends off rift with RBA
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Albanese government and the Reserve Bank are aligned in the fight against inflation.
Canberra’s big call on inflation claim
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has acknowledged public spending was partly fuelling inflation, but is downplaying the federal government’s role.
Industry risks collapse as cost crisis bites
With the rising cost of living stretching budgets further than ever, cost-conscious Aussies are cutting back. It’s left one key industry in a battle to survive.
‘Premature’: RBA chief’s grim rates call
In a fresh blow to Aussie homeowners, the Reserve Bank Governor has declared rate cuts are still too far away to think about.
‘No doubt’: Explosive CFMEU claims
Shocking claims about the controversial CFMEU have been made at a hearing into Australia’s cost-of-living crisis.
Aussie economy delivers shock jobs boost
The latest employment figures beat expectations, with the Australian economy adding tens of thousands of new jobs.
Big bank’s great news for homeowners
Australia’s biggest bank has just delivered some heartening news for struggling mortgage holders.
Grim sign for Australian workers
A massive employment platform has just delivered some bleak news to Aussie job hunters.
Aussies buckle under ‘wageflation’ pressure
Wages are exploding across Australia, but there’s a downside to the money bump.
‘Recession makers’: MPs clash on inflation
Senior government minister Bill Shorten has sparked a fiery debate with the opposition after he claimed the Liberal Party wants to put Australia in a recession.
Resilient consumer sector lifts Aussie shares
Bumper results from a bellwether retail giant injected renewed confidence into the Aussie sharemarket on Monday.
‘False prophets’: RBA deputy’s warning
A man at the top of the Reserve Bank of Australia has warned Aussies against “false prophets” who claim to know what will happen in the future.
Key state ‘struggling’ with cost of living
Not all Australians are feeling the same pressure from the rising cost of living, the RBA says, with one major state doing it tougher than others.
‘Not on agenda’: RBA’s grim rate cut outlook
Mortgage holders have been given a reprieve after the Reserve Bank kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent, but should not expect a cut anytime soon.
Huge call made on interest rates
The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed if homeowners will take another hit when it comes to their mortgage repayments.
Huge rates prediction ahead of RBA meeting
Mortgage payers have been warned against complacency, despite expected welcome news around Tuesday’s all important cash rate announcement.
Huge rates prediction ahead of RBA meeting
Mortgage payers have been warned against complacency, despite expected welcome news around Tuesday’s all important cash rate announcement.
Incredible call on rate cut ‘before Christmas’
Relief could be on the way for mortgage holders across the country as experts tip a rate cut might be on the cards before Christmas.
Inflation news none of us saw coming
Inflation has hit 3.8 per cent for the June quarter, but some economists say that figure has given the Reserve Bank room to keep rates on hold.
Worst news for struggling homeowners
Economists are divided on what happens next with interest rates with some saying they need to go as high as 5 per cent.
Inflation figures to give big hint on rates
The June quarter inflation data will be released on Wednesday morning, giving pundits a clearer idea of whether the RBA will seek to hike rates next week.
Aussie shares retreat on mining slump
The sharemarket retreated on Tuesday on the back of a sharp mining slump.
Aussie shares lift on Wall St rebound
Aussie shares booked a positive session on Monday on the back of a relief rally from Wall St on Friday.
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