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Trump capitalised on the discontent over ESG and DEI throughout his campaign and has fully weaponised it in his second term.

Trump is misleading the American people

Donald Trump and his Treasury Secretary were quick to declare victory in a key economic battle. They are wrong.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz

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Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock.

Listen: Is the RBA misleading us, or are they confused themselves?

Mortgagees were disappointed and economists shocked this week as interest rates were held, despite what was predicted. How did everyone get it so wrong?

  • Jacqueline Maley and Paul Sakkal
A full monthly inflation report is on track for year’s end, helping the Reserve Bank to set interest rates.

There’s a change coming to the number that guides the Reserve Bank on interest rates

Inflation guides what the Reserve Bank does on interest rates. It is now close to finally getting a full monthly insight into the nation’s price pressures.

  • Shane Wright

Why ‘scarred’ home owners are choosing to spend more and save less

This week’s decision by the RBA to deny Australians a cut in interest rates might have felt bad, but our hip pocket decisions are telling a different story.

  • Shane Wright
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock explains the decision not to cut interest rates on Tuesday.

How everyone got the RBA’s interest rate call wrong

Almost every analyst, investor and borrower expected a rate cut from the Reserve Bank on Tuesday. So why was their confidence so misplaced?

  • Shane Wright
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock after the RBA board decided to keep rates on hold.

Split Reserve Bank shocks economists, banks and households by holding rates steady

For the first time in its history, the RBA board has openly split over the direction of interest rates.

  • Shane Wright
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Michele Bullock … looking for certainty in an uncertain world.

The number the RBA needs to cut your mortgage payments

Dodgy inflation numbers. Strength in the jobs market. Donald Trump. Take your pick as to what delayed a likely interest rate cut.

  • Shane Wright
Financial markets and most economists expect RBA governor Michele Bullock to announce another interest rate cut on Tuesday.

RBA mulls more rate cuts as world prepares for Liberation Day 2.0

The Reserve Bank is expected to follow up its May rate cut with another on Tuesday – just in time for US President Donald Trump to release his newest tariff plan.

  • Millie Muroi and Shane Wright

As Trump’s big, beautiful debt gets ever bigger, let’s give thanks for the RBA

When it comes to national finances, Australia’s system looks stellar against the poisonous maelstrom unfolding in the US.

  • Shane Wright
Governor Michele Bullock is expected by all of the nation’s biggest banks to announce an interest rate cut next week.

Big four banks unite in forecast for rate cut in help for ‘scarred’ households

All of the nation’s biggest banks believe official interest rates will be cut when the Reserve Bank meets next week.

  • Shane Wright

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