Consumer spending
Opinion
Budgeting
Six tips to save you from a financial hangover this Christmas
It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but Christmas can also be the most expensive for many of us.
- by Victoria Devine
Latest
Six graphs that show how inflation is hitting our spending
Driving around has become cheaper, but the fun stuff – holidays and recreational activities – are probably setting you back.
- by Millie Muroi
Analysis
Inflation
There’s your inflation rate – then there’s the Reserve Bank’s rate
The official measure of inflation, at 2.8 per cent, should force a cut in interest rates. But the Reserve Bank is tracking its own inflation measure.
- by Shane Wright
No mortgage joy for Christmas with RBA holding out on interest rate drop
A smaller-than-expected rise in prices through the September quarter has brought inflation down to 2.8 per cent – but it’s not enough for the Reserve Bank.
- by Shane Wright
Analysis
Cost of living
Australia’s cost-of-living squeeze is finally easing
Consumers are gradually becoming more optimistic about their personal finances, according to three separate surveys.
- by Matt Wade
LIVE STREAM: Leading Sydney restaurants, bars and cafes tackle workplace culture
LIVE STREAM: A panel of veterans discuss hospitality workplace culture and how fostering a positive place to work can lead to success.
- by Good Food staff writers
Opinion
Competition
Could limiting our number of cafes prevent the dreaded $7 latte?
A suggestion to put a lid on the number of cafes in the country is unlikely to keep costs low, amid the soaring prices of arabica beans.
- by William Bennett
‘Not competing on price’: Under the cover of book chain Dymocks’ pivot to premium
The books may not be cheaper, but the 145-year-old retailer’s other offerings – better online and in-store service, a strong loyalty program – aim to hook shoppers in.
- by Jessica Yun
Opinion
Ageing
How do you know when you’re ready to retire?
It used to be that knowing when to retire was a relatively simple calculation, but these days its much more complex.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Retail
Frugal response to tax cuts should be music to Reserve Bank’s ears
The lack of a tax-cut-induced spending spree shows consumers have well and truly got the message about tightening their spending.
- by Clancy Yeates
Tax attack could be next challenge for cash-strapped shoppers
Shoppers have yet to dip into their stage 3 tax cuts to boost spending. And they may face a new problem – the tax man.
- by Shane Wright
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