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Economics

Australians living through protracted period of economic misery: CEDA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024
Australians are enduring the longest stretch of economic hardship since 2011, according to analysis by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA).

Fed cut will not move the dial for RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
The US Federal Reserve delivered a major 0.5% interest rate cut, but experts are saying Australia is still far behind.

Federal Reserve kicks off easing cycle

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
The Federal Reserve elected to cut interest rates by 50 basis points overnight, its first reduction in four years.

Federal Reserve rate cuts beckon

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
The US Federal Reserve is widely tipped to fire the starting gun on its first rate cutting cycle in years; here's what top economists see unfolding.

ECB cuts rates for second time

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
The European Central Bank (ECB) dropped interest rates to 3.5%, the second time it's cut by 0.25% this year.

RBA lays down the law on interest rates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
Despite the market pricing in interest rate cuts this year, RBA governor Michele Bullock has made it clear the central bank is not on that same path.

Traditional economic indicators have 'tanked': Economist

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina has explained to industry professionals why economists have been getting it wrong.

Aussie economy grows 0.2% in June quarter

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
Australian gross domestic product rose just 0.2% in the June quarter and 1.5% in the 2023-24 financial year.

More to do in the fight against inflation: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
The Treasurer says measures introduced this month to help ease the cost of living will still fight against inflation.

Inflation eases in July

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
The monthly Consumer Price Index indicator showed inflation eased in July, but energy rebates were a major factor in the fall.