Australian economy
Five Australian cities are now among world’s top 20 most expensive
The International Monetary Fund says nothing short of major reform can change the fact that Australian housing, across all international metrics, is some of the most expensive in the world.
- by Shane Wright
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Opinion
Bills
What’s happened to the cost of living is trickier than you think
While we complain about “the cost of living”, the mugs who elected Donald Trump again were on about “inflation”. Aren’t they the same thing? Maybe, maybe not.
- by Ross Gittins
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Interest rates
The RBA might delay cutting rates – again. There’s a silver lining for some
Internal documents suggest the Reserve Bank may have to delay interest rate cuts – and its economists understand why that’s confusing for regular Australians.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Productivity
America and Australia tell a tale of two pandemics, and their political outcomes
While Australians challenged fireworks cancellations last week, the richest man in the world was busy lobbying America’s president-elect for a shutdown.
- by Sean Kelly
Editorial
Jim Chalmers
Dismal data a symptom of Labor’s poor economic vision
The recent dismal news on the economy and the enormous blowout in budget deficits represents a Rubicon of sorts.
- The Herald's View
More migrants, fewer babies as population heads for 31.3 million
Australia is expected to be home to an extra 4.1 million people by the middle of the next decade, despite falling fertility and an increase in deaths.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Political leadership
The nation has lost its horsepower. Why? Because our leaders are too scared to act
The mid-year economic update is a dismal portrait of a mediocre nation, but both sides of politics are culpable.
- by David Crowe
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Jim Chalmers
‘We’ve been vindicated’: Chalmers says government spending has saved the nation from recession
After coming under fire from for his mid-year budget update, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says: “We’ve rejected this free advice that says slash and burn in the budget”.
- by Shane Wright and David Crowe
Everything you need to know about MYEFO in five charts
Here’s a guide to help you see through the sea of red unveiled by the treasurer.
- by Millie Muroi
Tax cut hopes crash after $22 billion blowout
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed a big hit to the budget bottom line with the nation’s debt set to crash through $1 trillion in the coming year.
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
‘Conditions are favourable’: NAB chief sees economy in good shape ahead of rate cuts
National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Irvine says the nation’s economy is in “reasonable shape” and he’s optimistic about trading conditions in 2025 as interest rates decline.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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