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Economics

How will Trump's tariffs impact the RBA?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
With US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs set to come back into effect in August, what will this mean for the RBA going forward?

Chalmers unveils reforms to enhance RBA transparency

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2025
Chalmers has announced reforms aimed at strengthening the transparency and independence of the RBA, in the wake of the central bank's surprise interest rate decision.

RBA delivers 'confounding' rates decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept interest rates on hold at the July meeting.

Trade war could have positive impact on Aussie GDP: PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
The Productivity Commission has released new modelling showing how Australia may be impacted by US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.

RBA interest rate cut expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
Experts predict the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates when it meets tomorrow.

Improved economy not a guarantee of business success

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
While Australia's chief financial officers are confident the economy has passed its low point, this doesn't necessarily stretch to their own business performance over the next 12 months.

Chalmers opens economic reform consultation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has issued more invitations to the government's Economic Reform Roundtable as it opens public submissions.

Inflation continues to drop, calls for RBA cut grow

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
Inflation has hit the lowest point since October 2024, with one expert "convinced" another RBA interest rate cut will be on the cards next month.

Productivity woes endure in March quarter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
Productivity, a concept treasurer Jim Chalmers recently described as too often seen as "cold" and "almost soulless," despite it being, as he also noted, the best way to improve people's lives over time, was stagnant in the March quarter and declined ...

Resilient job market reduces rate cut probability: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
While the Australian unemployment rate remained unchanged, experts are becoming less optimistic we'll see many more rate cuts this year.