Will the Reserve Bank cut interest rates today? Only if hell freezes over
Anxiously anticipating the Reserve Bank’s rates decision at 2:30pm eastern time? Don’t waste your energy. There’s about as…
Australia’s economy in a good place, though risks loom, RBA governor says
By Peter Hobson and Stella Qiu CANBERRA/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s economy is in a good place, its top central…
Australia employment unexpectedly falls in August, jobless rate steady
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian employment unexpectedly fell in August as full-time positions dropped back after a sharp rise…
Home prices keep rising in ‘seller’s market’ as new property listings below average
Australian property prices have pushed higher again in August, as lower interest rates, rising real wages and buyer…
Australia jobs rebound in July, unemployment dips in major relief
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian employment rebounded in July as firms took on more full-time workers, data…
With RBA in their corner, investors are treating shares and property as sure bets — and that’s risky
Asset prices are now regularly soaring to new heights. To be clear, this is not normal. Asset prices,…
Stress to dysmorphia, how cost of living is affecting our mental health
About a third of Australians are financially stressed with women consistently reporting more anxiety about money, according to…
When does the RBA meet next? Is a rate cut coming?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) shocked many in the finance sector when it voted against cutting the…
Annual inflation hits 2.1pc in June quarter, down from 2.4pc in March
Inflation eased further in the June quarter, with consumer prices rising at an annual pace of 2.1 per…
Unemployment rate rises to 4.3pc in June
Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.3 per cent in June, up from 4.1 per cent in May, after…