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Strong jobs figures clock on for future rate rise shift

Strong jobs figures clock on for future rate rise shift

More than 40,000 jobs have been added to Australia's economy to exceed expectations, but slowing growth could ease the Reserve Bank's inflation fears.

Oil and milk prices to spill the tea on inflation story

Oil and milk prices to spill the tea on inflation story

Oil and milk prices to spill the tea on inflation story

Oil and milk prices to spill the tea on inflation story

The Australian Bureau of Statistics will this week release inflation and employment figures for May and a senior Reserve Bank official will speak.

US Fed begins Warsh era by keeping rates on hold

US Fed begins Warsh era by keeping rates on hold

US Fed begins Warsh era by keeping rates on hold

US Fed begins Warsh era by keeping rates on hold

A statement by the US central bank, the first under chairman Kevin Warsh, has removed any guidance about future interest rate moves.

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Buyer blow as rising rates offset dip in home prices

Buyer blow as rising rates offset dip in home prices

Despite property prices falling, the annual income required to afford a median house has risen by thousands of dollars in Sydney and Melbourne since January.

Slowing economy could shut the door on more rate hikes

Slowing economy could shut the door on more rate hikes

Stagnant productivity means households face higher inflation and lower living standards but the treasurer hopes cheaper housing will ward off voter discontent.

RBA keeps rates on hold but leaves door open to hikes

RBA keeps rates on hold but leaves door open to hikes

Economists are split on whether the Reserve Bank's latest cash rate decision heralds the end of the hiking cycle or merely a pause before the next move upwards.

Reserve Bank meets with rates tipped to stay on hold

Reserve Bank meets with rates tipped to stay on hold

Borrowers can finally expect relief from quickfire interest rate rises with the Reserve Bank poised to maintain the status quo for the first time in 2026.

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Relief likely as Reserve Bank tipped to hold cash rate

Relief likely as Reserve Bank tipped to hold cash rate

Relief likely as Reserve Bank tipped to hold cash rate

Relief likely as Reserve Bank tipped to hold cash rate

The Reserve Bank is widely tipped to leave interest rates on hold for the first time this year despite inflation still being above target levels.

Big bank changes RBA rate call as cost pressures ease

Big bank changes RBA rate call as cost pressures ease

Big bank changes RBA rate call as cost pressures ease

Big bank changes RBA rate call as cost pressures ease

Slowing economic activity and softer price growth could convince the Reserve Bank to keep rates on hold, with inflation pressures weaker than initially feared.

Confidence readings punctuate lull in economic calendar

Confidence readings punctuate lull in economic calendar

Confidence readings punctuate lull in economic calendar

Confidence readings punctuate lull in economic calendar

Consumer and business sentiment surveys are the highlight of an otherwise quiet week on the economic front in Australia, as global turmoil casts a shadow.

GDP data tops the economic agenda, RBA officials speak

GDP data tops the economic agenda, RBA officials speak

GDP data tops the economic agenda, RBA officials speak

GDP data tops the economic agenda, RBA officials speak

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock will get a chance to react to Wednesday's economic growth figures when she fronts a parliamentary hearing in Canberra.

Falling fuel prices bolster hopes for RBA rate reprieve

Falling fuel prices bolster hopes for RBA rate reprieve

Falling fuel prices bolster hopes for RBA rate reprieve

Falling fuel prices bolster hopes for RBA rate reprieve

A cut in the fuel excise caused annual headline inflation to fall, but the underlying impulse for price pressures is still gathering steam.

Temporary fall in inflation won't ease RBA fears

Temporary fall in inflation won't ease RBA fears

Temporary fall in inflation won't ease RBA fears

Temporary fall in inflation won't ease RBA fears

A short-lived reduction in the fuel excise has provided some momentary price relief but inflation will only worsen without a resolution to supply blockages.

Middle ring could be 'hollowed out' by tax overhaul

Middle ring could be 'hollowed out' by tax overhaul

Middle ring could be 'hollowed out' by tax overhaul

Middle ring could be 'hollowed out' by tax overhaul

Tax changes in the federal budget will likely shift property investors to new houses in the outer suburbs and inner-city apartments, economists say.

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Budget spending stokes fears of further rate rise pain

An extra $114 billion in federal government spending will be directed off-budget as the treasurer claims a "historically responsible" fiscal update.

Last-minute budget pitch to 'level field' for young

Labor has made a pre-budget pitch to young Australians on social media as the government shakes up the tax system to help more people buy homes.

Federal budget to dominate the economic agenda

The government will do well to resist spending a "tantalising" budget windfall, as boosting demand while supply is constrained could result in more rate hikes.

'Decline': housing downturn looms as rate hikes bite

Higher rates and affordability pressures are threatening to push the housing market into a decline, with prices in the two biggest cities already on the slide.

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Oil crisis not over: warnings of diesel over $4 a litre

With the Strait of Hormuz still shut and stockpiles running down, economists warn fuel prices could spike above levels previously seen during this oil crisis.

Third RBA rate hike might not be the end for borrowers

Mortgage holders are back to square one after a third straight Reserve Bank rate hike, adding hundreds of dollars more to interest repayments since February.

Treasurer warned on household handouts ahead of budget

Millions of Australians could receive an income offset in the budget, but the Reserve Bank is cautioning against the federal government increasing spending.

Close call tipped as Reserve Bank mulls third rate hike

Traders and economists expect the central bank to raise interest rates for a third straight meeting but high uncertainty could result in another split decision.

US Fed holds rates, three members dissent on ease bias

The US central bank is leaving its interest rate unchanged for the third straight meeting but signalling it could still cut rates in the coming months.

Warning for borrowers as RBA frets over its credibility

The Reserve Bank is worried about 1970s-style runaway inflation if it loses credibility in fighting inflation, as analysts warn of up to five more rate hikes.

RBA's stagflation nightmare: prices up, confidence down

Consumer and business confidence has taken a dive following the Iran conflict, highlighting the Reserve Bank's dual fears of falling activity and rising prices.

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