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Economics

Work from home saves employees $5308

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2025
Australians who have worked from home since the COVID-19 pandemic have benefitted from time savings worth an estimated $5308 a year.

Inflation figures point to May rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2025
Underlying inflation figures for the March quarter was the lowest reading since December 2021, backing market expectations for a May rate cut.

WA takes the economic crown: CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
CommSec's most recent State of the States report shows Western Australia has topped the list for the third quarter in a row.

RBA opens door to May rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
In light of the market turmoil and risks to the global economy as a result of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, the RBA has signalled a May rate cut is on the cards.

Bullock hushes rate cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has calmed market expectations for an interest rate cut in May as she comments on Trump's tariffs.

Trump backflips on tariffs but risks remain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
Trump has paused reciprocal tariffs on most nations - except for China - for 90 days, but experts say "enormous risks" to the global economy remain.

NAB forecasts 50bp rate cut in May

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
NAB chief economist Sally Auld says much has changed since the Reserve Bank met last week, and a double whammy rate cut is on the cards in May.

Trade war rattles pre-election economic outlook

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
Treasury admits that escalating trade hostilities and risks to the economy are "more significant than expected" as it releases its Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook (PEFO).

Investors brace as US unleashes tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
The US has imposed a minimum 10% tariff on every country, but additional reciprocal tariffs placed on many countries are worse than what markets had prepared for.

RBA flags concerns over 'geopolitical uncertainties'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
There were no surprises as the central bank left interest rates on hold yesterday, but the RBA has noted the global outlook remains uncertain.