Inflation
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- Trump's White House
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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- Analysis
- Interest rates
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
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
- Opinion
- Interest rates
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
- Analysis
- Interest rates
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
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- Interest rates
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
- Analysis
- Interest rates
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
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
- Opinion
- Australian economy
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
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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