Australian economy
IMF says Australia’s high interest rates are ‘essential’ – and may rise again
The “last mile” in Australia’s inflation battle is proving more drawn-out than expected, the IMF has found, raising the possibility of another rate rise.
- by Millie Muroi
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Opinion
Inside China
Shock and awe: Xi Jinping needs to do more to pull China out of its spiral
China has just announced a fresh set of stimulus measures to try and fix its economy. Once again, they are too half-hearted.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
China vows to fix housing market as Chalmers arrives to learn Australian fallout
Chalmers’s arrival in Beijing on Thursday for two days of meetings, the first visit by an Australian treasurer in seven years, coincided with a flurry of economic activity in China.
- by Lisa Visentin
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Donald Trump
If Trump wins, Australia’s economy tanks
World-leading research into Donald Trump’s key economic policies shows they would cause huge damage to the US – and Australia wouldn’t escape unscathed.
- by Shane Wright
Inflation falls as power subsidies and cheap petrol cut price pressure
A key measure of inflation has fallen to its lowest level in almost three years, with prices falling during winter.
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
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Interest rates
RBA says not to expect rate cuts soon and can’t rule out a recession
The RBA has kept interest rates at 4.35 per cent, saying while inflation will fall, it is unlikely to be “sustainably” low for some time.
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
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World markets
Wall Street is primed to crumble if the Fed got it wrong
The start of a Fed rate-cutting cycle is a huge moment for the international financial system. Whether it has come too late remains to be seen.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Opinion
Opinion
This is the key to happiness and economic prosperity
Since the industrial revolution, we’ve fattened up our economy by pumping out products and consuming more. But there’s a way to grow outside the box.
- by Millie Muroi
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Interest rates
Hates for rates: RBA governor Michele Bullock’s tough-talking first year
From a bitter political fight on rates to inflationary haircuts, Bullock’s term as Reserve Bank governor is unlikely to get easier.
- by Shane Wright
RBA will cut rates six months after rest of world: Macquarie boss
Shemara Wikramanayake says Australian inflation is six months behind countries where rates have already been cut, but the economy is stronger in other areas.
- by Penry Buckley
Opinion
Gender equality
Economists get things wrong – a lot. There’s one glaring problem
It starts with our 17 and 18-year-olds, but flows through to our toughest decisions. Here’s how we change the game.
- by Millie Muroi
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