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Consumer confidence dips as households slowly recover

Consumer confidence dips as households slowly recover

Years of lost purchasing power is still weighing on Australian households as the steady recovery in consumer confidence stalled in September.

Hope for buyers despite record low home affordability

Hope for buyers despite record low home affordability

Hope for buyers despite record low home affordability

Hope for buyers despite record low home affordability

Cheaper mortgages flowing from interest rate cuts will help more first-home buyers get into the market despite challenging conditions, a report says.

Nation's economic pulse check dominates data-heavy week

Nation's economic pulse check dominates data-heavy week

Nation's economic pulse check dominates data-heavy week

Nation's economic pulse check dominates data-heavy week

Australia's weak private sector could dampen the nation's economic recovery and cause GDP growth to undershoot the Reserve Bank's forecasts.

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Inflation 'quirks' unlikely to spook Reserve Bank board

Inflation 'quirks' unlikely to spook Reserve Bank board

Hopes of a rate cut have slipped after a shock surge in inflation, but it's not off the cards yet with more data to come before the next Reserve Bank meeting.

Inflation update to shape further rate cut expectations

Inflation update to shape further rate cut expectations

A particularly weak inflation print on Wednesday could raise hopes for a back-to-back Reserve Bank interest rate cut next month.

Productivity to dominate agenda as symposium begins

Productivity to dominate agenda as symposium begins

After weeks of build up, arguably the biggest event of Australia's economic calendar is set to begin as the government seeks answers to withered productivity.

Mortgage holders ready for relief after past rates blow

Mortgage holders ready for relief after past rates blow

The Reserve Bank of Australia board is expected to deliver mortgage holders more hip-pocket relief in its upcoming interest rates decision.

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Rates take back seat to affordability for home buyers

Rates take back seat to affordability for home buyers

Rates take back seat to affordability for home buyers

Rates take back seat to affordability for home buyers

Interest rates might be weighing less on Australians' decision to buy or sell a property, with affordability now ranked as the leading influence.

US central bank leaves interest rates unchanged

US central bank leaves interest rates unchanged

US central bank leaves interest rates unchanged

US central bank leaves interest rates unchanged

The US central bank has left its interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year.

Trump and Powell bicker over cost of Fed building reno

Trump and Powell bicker over cost of Fed building reno

Trump and Powell bicker over cost of Fed building reno

Trump and Powell bicker over cost of Fed building reno

President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are bickering face-to-face over the cost of the building renovations.

The 'critical' data that could greenlight next rate cut

The 'critical' data that could greenlight next rate cut

The 'critical' data that could greenlight next rate cut

The 'critical' data that could greenlight next rate cut

Economists await key quarterly data that could put the odds firmly in favour of an August interest rate cut, as the Reserve Bank sheds light on its shock hold.

Peek into surprise RBA decision as rate cut on cards

Peek into surprise RBA decision as rate cut on cards

Peek into surprise RBA decision as rate cut on cards

Peek into surprise RBA decision as rate cut on cards

Borrowers are hoping for clarity on the Reserve Bank's next moves as an unexpected jump in unemployment firms the case for an interest rate cut.

Surprise rate hold another blow for consumer confidence

Surprise rate hold another blow for consumer confidence

Surprise rate hold another blow for consumer confidence

Surprise rate hold another blow for consumer confidence

Fewer rate cuts than expected will further weaken already fragile consumer confidence, as the Commonwealth Bank records a gradual household spending recovery.

Rates hold call cuts deep but bank governor offers hope

Rates hold call cuts deep but bank governor offers hope

Rates hold call cuts deep but bank governor offers hope

Rates hold call cuts deep but bank governor offers hope

The central bank has defied expectations of an interest rate cut as it keeps its sights on inflation and jobs figures, but relief might not be far away.

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Back-to-back rate cuts tipped when Reserve Bank meets

The Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate meeting is set to take top billing as markets expect the board to hand down another cut.

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.

Pedal to the metal for home prices as rates fall

Sydney and Melbourne are expected to be the fastest-growing property markets in 2025/26 as mortgage rates fall, Domain forecasts shows.

Transparency boost: Reserve Bank homes in on key change

The Reserve Bank is likely to implement a key outstanding recommendation of a review into its operations, bringing it in line with international counterparts.

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Homebuyers stand to win as big bank ups rate-cut bet

Westpac's chief economist has added two more rate cuts to her forecast for 2026 with lower immigration expected to drive down rents and inflation.

Weak business investment underlines productivity battle

Encouraging productivity-boosting investment, such as infrastructure connecting regions with capital cities, is needed amid a slowdown in capital expenditure.

Restaurants on the brink as business failures plateau

Hospitality venues are feeling the pinch from high business costs and low spending, but lower interest rates should help ease the pain

Aussie shares at three-month high as big bank hits peak

Australia's banks have helped push the local stock market higher as the nation's most valuable company notches a share price record.

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.

Aussie shares hit three-month high as streak continues

Australian shares have pushed higher each session this week as easing trade tensions and hopes of incoming interest rate cuts buoyed markets.

Full steam ahead for cash rate cut as inflation settles

Mortgage-holders are poised to bank an interest rate cut within weeks despite the latest inflation reading coming in slightly higher than expected.

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