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Cost-of-living crisis will persist into future: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... future, a new study shows. Eighty percent of people aged 50 years old and over are struggling to manage the soaring prices of goods and services, a survey conducted by National Seniors Australia and Challenger finds. The same number of participants feel ...

RBA considers impact of climate on monetary policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... assessments on the appropriate stance of monetary policy." Because climate change could impact on an economy's ability to produce goods and services - economic output - climate change "might also affect the neutral interest rate and, therefore, the stance ...

ASFA, Super Consumers Australia revise retirement standards

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
... Price Index (CPI). "Retiree budgets have been under substantial pressure for nearly two years due to high costs of essential goods and services," ASFA deputy chief executive Glen McCrea said. "Once again, putting dinner on the table became more expensive ...

Mortgage holders, retailers relax after rate pause

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... "For the first time this year, department stores, clothing, footwear and accessories and other retailing joined household goods in the realm of a year-on-year spending decline," he said.

RBA sustains cash rate at 4.1%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
... higher interest rates," he said. In June, inflation figures dropped to 6%, yet remains too high for the RBA's liking. "Goods price inflation has eased, but the prices of many services are rising briskly. Rent inflation is also elevated," he said. ...

Inflation falls to 6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... pace of employment growth remains virtually unchanged from last year," he said. "As higher rates start to impact demand for goods and services and immigration increases labour supply. This should in turn cool wage and inflation pressures. However, Australia's ...

Inflation drops to 5.6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
... turnover was supported by a rise in spending on food and eating out, combined with a boost in spending on discretionary goods. "This latest rise reflected some resilience in spending with consumers taking advantage of larger than usual promotional activity ...

CEFC backs agriculture investment platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
... opportunities of the clean energy transition. The agriculture sector accounts for 55% cent of Australia's land use, and about 12% of goods and services exported in 2021-22 while also producing around 17% of national emissions while being exposed to climate ...

Australia-UK FTA a boon for local business

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... relationship, spurred by post-COVID economic recovery initiatives that is set to benefit both countries. The deal includes a two-way goods trade that was worth $10 billion in 2022. Australia's major exports to the UK are lead, alcohol, and measuring ...

No regrets: Hayne reflects on Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
... report and apply them today. Hayne identified six standards - obey the law, do not mislead or deceive, act fairly, provide goods or services that are fit for purpose, deliver goods or services with reasonable care and skill, and, when acting for another ...