The conversation has changed on interest-rate relief on the back of Australia’s latest inflation figures, and mortgage holders won’t be happy.
Cameron Micallef
The consumer price index hit 3.2 per cent in the September quarter, stirring fears of rate rises in 2026
Stephen Johnson
A big four bank warns Australia's inflation rate could surge to its highest level in months, forcing the RBA to abandon any plans for a November rate cut.
A flexible and competitive economy will help Australia overcome a slowdown of living standards, rather than governments picking winners, HSBC’s Paul Bloxham says.
Matt Mckenzie
A former Reserve Bank governor has called for courageous decisions from Australia's leaders on the nation's budget, economy and strategic interests.
Grace Crivellaro
A leading economics professor has explained why Treasurer Jim Chalmers is to blame for higher mortgage rates.
Miners are warning that an insane number of new mines need to open if the world is going to keep up with demand for critical minerals.
A recent rise in Australia’s jobless rate may have surprised the Reserve Bank but Michele Bullock has played down the urgency for further interest rate cuts.
The Aussie sharemarket rose higher on Monday on the back of growing optimism around a trade deal between the US and China.
Duncan Evans
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest says Australia has a ‘fantastic’ future in manufacturing, but only if business and political leaders avoid this one big thing.
A top economist has urged greater scrutiny of industry policy amid the Albanese Government’s bailout binge for troubled metal smelters.
Australia’s economic growth should improve next year but the country still faces a modestly dampened jobs outlook, according to new forecasts by Oxford Economics.
Western Australia is sitting pretty on top of an economic snapshot of the states, but it’s household spending and population growth - not business investment - that is driving the boom.
Jessica Page
Borrowers in one state have emerged at the top of the pile as mortgage pressure eases across the country.
Anthony Albanese has inked a mega deal with Donald Trump. While every state and territory will benefit, some are bigger winners than others.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
Sydney boutique builder Built Lifestyles has gone into liquidation after 15 years in business, owing creditors more than $300,000.
Emma Kirk
Australian shares have drifted lower as investors eye crucial US-China talks, while energy stocks surge on fresh Russian sanctions.
RBA governor Michele Bullock has backed the important role of cash for the community, as 1.5 million Australians still rely on the legal tender.
Australia’s much-vaunted critical minerals and rare earths deal with the US is not without its challenges, the Reserve Bank warns.
Australia’s worst boss has been revealed following the bizarre way the employer expected a worker to spend his lunch break.
Productivity Commission boss Danielle Wood remains hopeful Australia can reform the company tax system to spark investment without blowing the budget.
Soaring prices of a key export in the past year are set to deliver a $1bn windfall to Australia’s bottom line.
The Australian sharemarket rallied to fresh highs on Tuesday as investors cheered a $13.5bn critical minerals deal struck between US President Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese.
A pro-cash Aussie says the proposed cash mandate rules are “garbage” and will “green light” a cashless society.
