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Fed leaves rates on hold as Powell issues message to Trump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... noted that "economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace" but that "job gains have remained low" even if "the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilisation" and inflation "remains somewhat elevated". "In essence [the] decision reflects ...

Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... trimmed mean has increased to 3.3%," Chesler said. "Inflation is not moving decisively in the right direction. With unemployment still low at 4.1%, household spending resilient and property prices continuing to rise, it is no longer a question of if ...

Unemployment rate may tip the scale in favour of February RBA hike

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in December, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The unexpectedly robust employment numbers have added to the possibility of a Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate hike back when the board ...

Spain plans sovereign wealth fund launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... the International Monetary Fund and BBVA Research, the Spanish economy is growing at double the pace of the EU. Its unemployment rate has reduced to 10.5%, a level not seen since before the Global Financial Crisis. However, the research showed Spain ...

Chalmers flags pension, super spending in Budget update

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... deal with the challenges coming at us, the mid-year update will highlight Australia's enviable combination of low unemployment, high participation, real wages growth and an economy and private sector that are strengthening," Chalmers said. "Responsible ...

RBA hike may come as soon as February

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... May." However, not all economists agree a hike would come so soon. KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne said despite unemployment remaining steady at 4.3%, it is too soon to tell what the RBA will do. "Total employment fell by 21,300 between October and ...

RBA opts to keep cash rate on hold

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
... risen recently, it said. The RBA acknowledged labour market conditions have continued to narrow and tighten. As the unemployment rate has gradually risen over the last 12 months, employment growth has slowed. Although measures of labour underutilisation ...

Australian businesses most worried about possible recession: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... after economic downturn, insufficient public services and social protections ranked second, followed by the lack of unemployment (third), inflation (fourth), and misinformation and disinformation (fifth). Technological threats associated with misinformation ...

Inflation hits 3.8% in October

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... Smith said. "This result follows September quarter inflation figures that came in higher than expected, while the unemployment rate remains low. Throw this inflation print on the pile and it is clear that the RBA cannot justify cutting rates right now." ...

IMF tells Chalmers to curb spending

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... outlook for the economy. "Under Labor, inflation is around a third of its peak, debt is down, real wages are growing, unemployment is low, we've overseen the creation of more than 1.2 million jobs and interest rates have already fallen three times this ...