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Housing a bright spot in otherwise grim inflation print

Housing a bright spot in otherwise grim inflation print

As prices rise for fuel, video games and just about everything else, the cost of buying a new home has remained flat.

New Zealand interest rates held in surprise dovish call

New Zealand interest rates held in surprise dovish call

New Zealand interest rates held in surprise dovish call

New Zealand interest rates held in surprise dovish call

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has held interest rates at 2.75 per cent just days before the country's election.

Rare chance to see Reserve Bank react to inflation data

Rare chance to see Reserve Bank react to inflation data

Rare chance to see Reserve Bank react to inflation data

Rare chance to see Reserve Bank react to inflation data

Stars have aligned for central bank watchers, with the Reserve Bank's top brass set to appear at a Senate hearing as crucial inflation data drops.

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Inflation below forecast but still hot in New Zealand

Inflation below forecast but still hot in New Zealand

Inflation at 3.7 per cent means all eyes are on the Reserve Bank, which meets next week, to see if it will raise rates a week out from New Zealand's election.

Housing downturn forecast to run up to 15 per cent

Housing downturn forecast to run up to 15 per cent

Home owners are being warned house prices could keep falling until the second half of 2027 and are unlikely to bounce back quickly.

'Tight ship': public told to expect scant budget help

'Tight ship': public told to expect scant budget help

Households are unlikely to receive significant cost-of-living help in the coming months as the government tries to curb high inflation and rising debt costs.

Iran receives US reply as Washington pulls out of Iraq

Iran receives US reply as Washington pulls out of Iraq

Iran has indicated it's received an official US response to Tehran's latest proposal to end the war, while its allies celebrate America's withdrawal from Iraq.

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RBA blushes spared: inflation rise vindicates rate hike

RBA blushes spared: inflation rise vindicates rate hike

RBA blushes spared: inflation rise vindicates rate hike

RBA blushes spared: inflation rise vindicates rate hike

A November rate rise is still on the cards for the Reserve Bank, even after a slightly softer-than-expected underlying inflation outcome in August.

Higher tax take puts federal budget on stronger footing

Higher tax take puts federal budget on stronger footing

Higher tax take puts federal budget on stronger footing

Higher tax take puts federal budget on stronger footing

Australia's deficit for the past financial year is smaller than expected, but rising borrowing costs mean the fiscal outlook is still gloomy.

Soft landing botched: IMF backs more rate rises

Soft landing botched: IMF backs more rate rises

Soft landing botched: IMF backs more rate rises

Soft landing botched: IMF backs more rate rises

The Reserve Bank should "stand ready" to raise interest rates again, as the Middle East war and poor productivity growth make it harder to get inflation down.

Motorists warned to buckle up for higher fuel prices

Motorists warned to buckle up for higher fuel prices

Motorists warned to buckle up for higher fuel prices

Motorists warned to buckle up for higher fuel prices

One of Australia's peak motoring bodies has stopped short of calling for a fuel excise cut but believes all options should be on the table as oil prices spike.

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

The Reserve Bank's deputy governor Andrew Hauser says Australians are fed up with higher living costs, and want inflation to be brought under control.

Reserve Bank's grim rates warning as oil prices spike

Reserve Bank's grim rates warning as oil prices spike

Reserve Bank's grim rates warning as oil prices spike

Reserve Bank's grim rates warning as oil prices spike

The war in the Middle East is threatening to push oil prices back above the crucial $US100 a barrel mark and make inflation even harder to get back to target.

'Economically disastrous': Hanson's super policy panned

'Economically disastrous': Hanson's super policy panned

'Economically disastrous': Hanson's super policy panned

'Economically disastrous': Hanson's super policy panned

Allowing workers to divert a quarter of their super income to rent and mortgage payments won't pump up inflation, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson insists.

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Worse than 2007: productivity stat bad news for the RBA

Low productivity means Australia's economy is growing above its "speed limit", amplifying concerns the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates again.

Why natural disasters are impacting the housing crisis

Natural disasters are diverting builders and resources from new housing, while soaring rebuild costs worsen Australia’s housing shortage.

Economic growth data next milestone for Reserve Bank

GDP figures will headline the week in economic data, while central banks in Canada and New Zealand will meet to set interest rates.

Banks tip more hikes as spending surge adds to RBA woes

Three out of the four big banks are tipping the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates by November, with one forecasting a hike in a matter of weeks.

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Banks tipping November rate hike after 'hot' inflation

Despite headline inflation falling to 3.5 per cent - the lowest level since November - an above-expectations result adds to the case for more rate hikes.

Inflation data and RBA minutes to reveal rates clues

Inflation is forecast to have eased during July due to lower electricity prices, but rising fuel costs could reignite price growth down the track.

Rise in unemployment shows jobs market softening slowly

The jobs market appears to be softening with a rise in the jobless rate to 4.5 per cent, which should take pressure off the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates.

Treasurer tips housing growth despite investor slump

A collapse in property investor lending since the federal budget is good for the economy in the long term, the boss of the nation's biggest bank says.

Car insurance customers in the dark about fee hikes

Car insurance premiums surged eight per cent while the broader consumer price index rose three per cent, in part due to a surge in vehicle theft in Victoria.

EV sales, air travel drive rebound in consumer spending

A surprisingly strong 0.8 per cent rise in household spending could indicate that interest rates aren't slowing the economy as fast as the Reserve Bank thinks.

Surprise inflation drop eases chance of RBA rate hikes

Inflation figures have come in under the Reserve Bank's predictions, but some economists warn they might not paint a true picture.

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