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Economics

Australia's 1% just keep getting richer: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2023
According to Oxfam, the richest 1% of Aussies have accumulated 10 times more wealth than the bottom 50% in the past decade.

Global equities to grow in 2023: Plato

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2023
Dividends from global equities are projected to increase this year, however, investors should be wary of macro risks, according to Plato Investment Management.

Job market strong despite looming recession: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2023
Three quarters of Australian employers intend to maintain or increase permanent headcount in 2023, and almost two-thirds plan to do the same with contract positions, new research shows.

US inflation hits one-year low

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the US dropped 0.1% in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Australian CPI accelerates to 7.3%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 7.3% in the year to November, dragging inflation back up to its 32-year high.

World Bank warns of a sharp global growth decline

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
The World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report forecasts declining global growth due to rising inflation, high interest rates and reduced investment.

Business leaders optimistic in face of inflation

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
While most Australian mid-size businesses are grappling with the challenges driven by inflation, nearly six in 10 feel confident about the global and national economy, according to a recent survey conducted by J.P. Morgan.

RBA bumps up cash rate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
As forecast, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the cash rate by another 25 basis points.

RBA set to lift the cash rate again

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2022
Most economists have flagged that the cash rate will rise again today, despite inflation having eased.

RBA governor cites climate, energy transition in inflation response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe cited climate change and the transition to renewable energy as two of four longer-term changes to the global economy that are "likely to affect the dynamics of inflation, central bank policy and the way ...