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Inflation falls to 6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has softened to 6%, however a further rate hike in August is not off the table.

Recession risk is receding: Natixis IM

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
Thanks to a robust start to the year, economists and investment strategists are feeling more confident that a recession won't take place in the second half, according to a recent survey by Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM).

Major economies buoyed by tight jobs market

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
Resilient job markets are keeping major economies above water, staring down the threat of a global recession, as well as geopolitical and climate woes.

Further tightening of monetary policy may be required: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said the decision to maintain the cash rate at 4.1% was finely balanced with a consideration to hike another 25 basis points.

Australian inflation downturn on the horizon: AMP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023
Australian inflation will fall over the next six months, according to AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina.

Lowe hands down RBA board shake up

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe has announced significant changes that will be implemented by the central bank in response to the recent review of its processes.

Ag sector boosts Australia's productivity

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023
A new report from the Productivity Commission finds that the agriculture sector is turbocharging the Australian economy well ahead of other industries, thanks to the favourable weather conditions of recent years.

RBA pause short but sweet: Mousina

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to hold the cash rate at 4.1% is a relief, but likely only a temporary one.

Wage increases shouldn't equal rate hikes

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
Former Labor MP Stephen Conroy has vetoed the idea that wage increases should drive further hikes and said the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is looking to put the nail in the coffin of the Australian economy.

Inflation drops to 5.6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has fallen to 5.6%, fueling hopes the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will pause interest rate hikes next week.