Major turnaround in Aussie habit
Aussies have returned to the stores on the back of cost-of-living relief, lifting consumer spending for the first time in nearly two years.
Interest Rates
Major bank’s huge interest rate move
One of the big four banks has made a major call ahead of any Reserve Bank of Australia decision to cut the cash rate.
Last of big four banks updates rate cut tip
All four of the big banks now agree on when the Reserve Bank board will cut interest rates following welcome inflation data this week.
Figures hide Aussie families’ pain
Australians are still feeling the pinch of cost-of-living rises even though the rate of inflation is slowing.
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Huge number of Aussies needing a rate cut
A huge number of Aussie households have said they are desperately needing a rate cut when the Reserve Bank next meets.
ASX snaps three-day winning streak
The Aussie sharemarket has snapped a three-day winning streak as consumer-facing stocks and an “unloved” mining sector drag the index lower.
Mining state sinks into budget black hole
Millions of Aussies are confronting a stark budget black hole, with an economic update exposing a serious $217bn breakdown in one state’s finances.
Faltering dollar ‘unlikely’ to sway RBA
Australia’s weak dollar could see inflation tick up slightly, but it is unlikely to move the RBA on its next rate cut decision, a leading economist says.
Major bank’s surprise move on rates
A major bank has reduced its fixed-rate mortgages just weeks out from the Reserve Bank’s official rate-cut decision.
Aussie economy tipped to improve in 2025
The Australian economy is expected to experience brighter days ahead off the back of expected interest rate cuts, but there is a massive catch for workers.
‘Lost decade’: Diabolical 2025 warning for Aus
Cash-strapped Aussies holding out hope for some cost-of-living relief this year are set to be disappointed.
Fears rate cut could be delayed
Australia’s unemployment rate rose slightly in December but still remains under the RBA’s forecasted figure, putting in doubt a rate cut for the first time in 17 months.
Big bank’s call on rate cut
One of Australia’s big four banks has renewed its prediction for when the Reserve Bank will cut the cash rate, as spending dropped after the Black Friday sales.
Tanking dollar sparks fear in Aussies
Aussie households are increasingly worried about a weakening currency and their job outlook, as the wait for an interest-rate cut becomes unbearable.
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