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Jigsaw coming together for further interest rate relief

Jigsaw coming together for further interest rate relief

A soft inflation print and surprisingly strong retail sales paint a rosy picture of the Australian economy ahead of a key Reserve Bank rate meeting.

West is best economically as eastern states left behind

West is best economically as eastern states left behind

West is best economically as eastern states left behind

West is best economically as eastern states left behind

Western Australia remains the top economic performer in CommSec's State of the States rankings, but its "breakneck" growth is starting to lose momentum.

Nation on notice as signs point to growing jobless rate

Nation on notice as signs point to growing jobless rate

Nation on notice as signs point to growing jobless rate

Nation on notice as signs point to growing jobless rate

Australians are being warned about possible further rises in unemployment after a shock jobless rate jump that has strengthened the case to cut interest rates.

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Jobless rate nears four-year high, firms rethink plans

Jobless rate nears four-year high, firms rethink plans

Australia's unemployment rate has bucked expectations and risen as economic headwinds take their toll on employers.

Retail spending tipped to stay soft as home prices soar

Retail spending tipped to stay soft as home prices soar

Housing prices are expected to climb ever higher, even as a predicted recovery in dwelling consents shines a ray of hope on Australia's supply ambitions.

Spotlight on inflation as state treasurers come clean

Spotlight on inflation as state treasurers come clean

Monthly inflation data and state budget updates are set to dominate the economic agenda and shape the Reserve Bank's next cash rate call.

Spotlight on unemployment as jobs market loses heat

Spotlight on unemployment as jobs market loses heat

Jobs data is set to dominate the economic agenda in Australia, while onlookers expect the Federal Reserve to keep US interest rates on hold.

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Businesses and consumers caught between opposing forces

Businesses and consumers caught between opposing forces

Businesses and consumers caught between opposing forces

Businesses and consumers caught between opposing forces

Falling interest rates are not buoying the spirits of households and firms as fast as hoped, as global economic uncertainty keeps a lid on sentiment.

US economic growth to slow to 1.6 per cent, OECD says

US economic growth to slow to 1.6 per cent, OECD says

US economic growth to slow to 1.6 per cent, OECD says

US economic growth to slow to 1.6 per cent, OECD says

World economic growth is on course to slow to 2.9 per cent in 2025 and 2026, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says in a forecast.

National accounts to reveal Australia's economic pulse

National accounts to reveal Australia's economic pulse

National accounts to reveal Australia's economic pulse

National accounts to reveal Australia's economic pulse

Australia's economic growth rate for the first quarter will be revealed this week and investors will study minutes from the Reserve Bank's last board meeting.

Price moves to help RBA plot course through uncertainty

Price moves to help RBA plot course through uncertainty

Price moves to help RBA plot course through uncertainty

Price moves to help RBA plot course through uncertainty

Australia's central bank will seek signs of stability as it tries to chart a course to lower interest rates through the murky waters of global uncertainty.

Trump's tariff 'rollercoaster' raises recession risk

Trump's tariff 'rollercoaster' raises recession risk

Trump's tariff 'rollercoaster' raises recession risk

Trump's tariff 'rollercoaster' raises recession risk

Donald Trump's trade war has clouded economic forecasts as Australia's central bank seeks to thread the needle to avoid the nation tipping into a recession.

Mortgage relief could be limited as jobs market expands

Mortgage relief could be limited as jobs market expands

Mortgage relief could be limited as jobs market expands

Mortgage relief could be limited as jobs market expands

An unexpected jump in employment has led the money market to pare back its hopes for further mortgage relief after a widely expected rate cut next week.

Living costs rising despite cooling inflation

Living costs rising despite cooling inflation

Living costs rising despite cooling inflation

Living costs rising despite cooling inflation

While some Australians are keenly awaiting the Reserve Bank's next interest rate cut, many Aussies are still doing it tough as living costs continue to bite.

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Plug-in hybrid sales slide as tax break is switched off

New vehicle sales have fallen as the end to a fringe benefits tax exclusion leads to a sharp decline in plug-in hybrid sales.

US job growth slows marginally, unemployment steady

US employers have added a better-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April as the job market shows resilience.

US economy contracts 0.3 per cent in the first quarter

US economy contracted in first quarter of 2025, the first drop in three years.

Sliding inflation builds hopes of interest rate cut

Another interest rate cut is firmly on the table with analysts expecting the Reserve Bank to seriously consider the move on the back of fresh inflation data.

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Home approvals rise as Australia's economy turns corner

Promising housing data and a return to growth in real household incomes augur well for the Australian economy in 2025.

Coalition, Labor miss the mark on $347b spending claim

The opposition's claim Labor has added $350 billion in spending omits the impact of inflation, while Labor's response misconstrues the coalition's planned cuts.

Underlying inflation up but good news on housing, rents

Fresh inflation figures should help convince the Reserve Bank to cut rates again in May, despite a slight uptick in underlying price growth, economists say.

Fresh data to shed light on retail, housing strength

Australians are expected to have pulled back on retail spending after major sales, with the latest data unlikely to shift the dial for the Reserve Bank.

Chalmers buoyant about 2025, ahead of inflation data

Treasurer Jim Chalmers remains confident 2025 will be better economically for Australians after struggles with the cost of living.

Tourism, wool exporters to win from China stimulus lift

China's economy is set to slow as high debt and sluggish productivity weigh on investment and spending, but stimulus measures could boost Australian exporters.

Downturn in house values as 'something's got to give'

Australia's two most populous cities have signalled the beginning of a property downturn amid widening gaps between income, borrowing capacity and home values.

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