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Economics

US enters recession - or does it?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
The US's real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased for the second consecutive quarter, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, but don't call it a recession.

Federal Reserve delivers 0.75bp rate rise

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
The US Federal Reserve raised its policy interest rate by 0.75 basis points to 2.5% and indicated further increases will likely be appropriate.

Treasurer responds to dour inflation, growth

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has addressed Australia's confronting inflation numbers and the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) substantial global growth downgrades at a Canberra press conference.

Equities challenged but opportunities are there

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
While near term market volatility is expected to continue in Australia and overseas, it is not all doom and gloom, according to GSFM and Munro Partners.

CPI rises, IMF lowers global outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
Australia's annual CPI inflation grew to 6.1% in the June quarter, slightly below the consensus forecast of 6.3%.

Victoria has the best economy - but not by much

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2022
CommSec's latest quarterly data shows Victoria is the best performing economy in Australia, ending Tasmania's long run at the top for the past nine quarters.

Tax exemptions overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy: OECD

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
An Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report indicates that Australia's lack of capital gains tax has led to a monumental increase in house prices that have unfairly affected the less wealthy.

RBA scenario implies record costs: UBS

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
UBS has forecast that the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) rate rise assumptions would cause an unprecedented payment spike for households.

Recession a distinct possibility: Natixis

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
Most investment strategists believe that a recession is a distinct possibility over the next six months, with a Natixis survey showing that nearly one-quarter think it's inevitable.

Treasurer announces RBA review

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is instituting the first major review of the setting of monetary policy and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) since the 1990s.