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Jobs data surprises on the upside, rate hike on the cards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... jumped by a substantial 76,300 jobs in June, above the market consensus of 15,000 jobs creation, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The unemployment rate remained ready at 4.4%. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham questioned if the ...

FEATURE | Retirement | A layer of confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... as Huppert notes. This is especially important as life expectancy continues to increase, with data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing that Australians are living longer than they did several decades ago. Life expectancy at birth for ...

Inflation cools, RBA facing 'uncomfortable trade-off'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4% in the 12 months to May 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Annual CPI inflation in May was 4%, down from 4.2% in the year to April," ABS head of prices statistics Rachael McCririck said. ...

Cooling economy could keep RBA on hold

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... domestic product (GDP) rose 0.3% in the March quarter 2026 and 2.5% compared to a year ago, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Economic growth slowed in the March quarter, with modest household and public sector expenditure as well ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... though persistent cost pressures across the housing and energy continued to weigh on households, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ABS head of prices and statistics Sue-Ellen said housing remained the largest contributor to annual ...

Inflation skyrockets in March, RBA hike almost certain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.6% in the 12 months to March 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "March CPI inflation of 4.6% is up from the 3.7% annual inflation to February. Annual CPI inflation is the highest it's ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... significant amount of money changing hands, but family dynamics have never been more complicated. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the divorce rate in Australia is a little over two people per 1000. Meanwhile, as of the 2021 Census ...

Household wealth rises 2.5%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
Total household wealth rose by 2.5%, or $453.7 billion, in the December quarter 2025, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The main reason for the rise was driven by increased property values the value of residential land and dwellings ...

Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.7% in the 12 months to February 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The 3.7% annual CPI inflation to February eased slightly from the 3.8% annual CPI inflation to January," ABS head of ...

GDP rise is 'good news that's actually bad news'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... domestic product (GDP) rose 0.8% in the December quarter 2025 and 2.6% compared to a year ago, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "There was broad based economic growth in the quarter, with rises observed in a large majority of industries. ...
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