Interest rates
Opinion
RBA
The RBA chose to sit on its hands in 2024. Here’s why
If and when the RBA does cut interest rates, it will provide relief to millions. But it will also bring sighs of despair from others.
- by Shane Wright
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Wages slowdown and struggling economy give RBA room to move
Minutes of the Reserve Bank’s most recent meeting suggest inflation pressures are easing faster than expected, in good news for borrowers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
- by Shane Wright
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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Jobs
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
Opinion
The Trump shadow hanging over Wall Street’s meltdown
A big change in the Federal Reserve’s thinking triggered a bloodbath on Wall Street that has spread around the world.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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World markets
Fed cuts rates but Wall Street rattled by change to 2025 outlook
Wall Street sank as the US Federal Reserve says it expects to see fewer rate cuts next year than previously projected.
- by Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir
How high-income earners are coping with higher interest rates
Tree-changing, downsizing, moving back in with parents – even households on solid professional incomes can no longer keep up with mortgages.
- by Elizabeth Redman
‘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
Opinion
Inside China
China is already in deep trouble. Trump will make things worse
China is considering a range of ideas to fix its economic mess. It may have to take more radical and painful measures if Donald Trump starts a new trade war.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Meet the people setting your interest rates
Six people have been appointed to help run the Reserve Bank and set interest rates as part of Jim Chalmers’ overhaul of the bank.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Opinion
Trump set to put an old foe in an uncomfortable position
Donald Trump’s controversial policies set him up for an inevitable clash with old sparring partner Jerome Powell.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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