Green shoots ahead for Aussie economy: OECD
The OECD says the world economy is “turning a corner” on inflation and offers a bullish read on Australia’s outlook for 2025.
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‘Horribly wrong’ move behind rates disaster
Interest rates are collapsing across the developed world – but Aussies are still paying through the teeth thanks to one huge mistake.
‘Not nearly enough’: Grim call on inflation
Inflation is coming down but experts are warning it isn’t yet time for Aussies to pop the champagne bottles to celebrate a rate cut.
Aussie shares dip lower on big bank fall
The Aussie sharemarket dipped lower on Wednesday as bank stocks tumbled.
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Hot US inflation print rattles ASX
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Aussies’ spending softens after Swift lift
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Iron ore optimism extends ASX rally
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ASX rallies ahead of US inflation figures
The Australian share market was up slightly as investors await new inflation data from the US, which will be key to its path on interest rate cuts.
What Aussies are paying $8.8m a day on
Experts are urging Australians to get on top of their credit cards as the eye-watering post-Christmas debt grew again in February.
ASX ekes out gains despite energy dip
While the benchmark edged only slightly higher, key members on the share market swung wildly in trading on Monday.
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