Senior Liberal backs 'poor old Philip Lowe' Central bank governor Philip Lowe is "well qualified" to remain in the job after his term expires in September, a federal Liberal frontbencher says. AAP · Jul 5, 2023
Enjoy it while you can: July’s RBA rate pause is likely to be fleeting, unless a lot goes right Inflation remains too high globally – and Australia’s may still be ‘out of whack’ by the time the board next meets in August The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2023
Afternoon Update: RBA warns of more rate hikes; dogs rescued from ‘horrific conditions’; and Australia records 7th-warmest June Cash rate pauses at 4.1% but governor says further rate rises are possible depending on the economy and inflation The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2023
Australian central bank leaves its benchmark cash rate at 4.1% but warns there may be further hikes Australia’s central bank has left its benchmark interest rate at 4.1% after inflation fell to 5.6% in May from 6.5% a month earlier The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023
The RBA has kept interest rates on hold. Here's why it'll be cautious from here on The Reserve Bank decided to keep interest rates on hold at 4.1% because it thinks there’s a chance – just a chance – it has lifted them all it needs to. The Conversation · Jul 4, 2023
RBA interest rates: banks split on future rate hikes as uncertain economic outlook prompts pause Homeowners with a mortgage will be breathing a sigh of relief after RBA paused rate rising at Tuesday’s board meeting The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2023
‘Significant increase’ in share houses as Australians struggle with rental crisis Hundreds of Australians are competing for spots in share houses as the rent crisis bites, new figures indicate. The New Daily · Jun 22, 2023
Afternoon Update: Titan sub oxygen could run out tonight; Australia issues Twitter warning; and ABC ratings tank The Titan sub could run out of oxygen tonight and Australia issues a warning to Twitter amid rise in online hate The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2023
‘Big call’ on RBA governor to be made in July The next governor of Australia's central bank will be announced in July, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says, amid mounting speculation. The New Daily · Jun 21, 2023
Strong job numbers could mean more rate rises for Australia. Here’s why a recession isn’t a certainty Reserve Bank appears determined to raise interest rates at least once more, even if Australia’s economy is slowing The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2023
Australia’s supermarket duopoly didn’t start the inflation crisis, but it is making it worse Market concentration is allowing companies to reap record profits while workers and their families struggle to get by The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
Don’t blame workers for falling productivity – we’re not the ones holding it back Suddenly Australians are being told we need increase productivity if we want our wages to merely keep up with inflation. The New Daily · Jun 13, 2023
Michael Pascoe: In defence of the RBA (no, seriously) The RBA and whoever happens to be in government right now want unemployment up above 4 per cent to 4.25 or 4.5 per cent. The New Daily · Jun 13, 2023
Don't blame workers for falling productivity – we're not the ones holding it back Suddenly Australians are being told we need to produce more if we want our wages to merely keep up with inflation. The Conversation · Jun 13, 2023
The New Daily · Jun 11, 2023 Madonna King: Listen up Albo, the Voice coming out of the suburbs is all about the cost of living The impacts of cost of living on voters should give our economic decision makers pause, and with good reason, writes Madonna King.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023 Inflation, unemployment, interest rate hikes: is it any wonder Australia’s misery index is rising? Alleviate supermarket blues by performing a funky dance in the canned veg section
The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2023 Australia’s productivity plunge: why is the Reserve Bank concerned and should we panic? Philip Lowe cited ‘subdued’ productivity growth when the RBA lifted rates for a 12th time to try to tame inflation. Here’s why it matters
The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023 Grattan on Friday: Labor caught in pincer movement of fighting inflation and delivering to its constituency During the election campaign Anthony Albanese repeated, endlessly, that everything was going up except people’s wages.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2023 As migrants, we were sold a home and an Australian dream of financial security. Now we feel cheated The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates each month and Philip Lowe tells our family to slash spending. But what’s left to cut
The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2023 Australia in ‘retail recession’ as inflation and rate hikes hit spending, says report With a 0.6% slump in turnover in the March quarter expected to continue, Deloitte forecasts a broader ‘consumer recesssion’ later this year
The New Daily · Jun 7, 2023 Economy slows to a crawl as consumers cut spending Australia’s economy is slowing rapidly as families slash spending and raid their savings to deal with the cost of living crisis.
The Conversation · Jun 7, 2023 Going down: the 6 graphs that show Australia's economic growth shrinking The latest national accounts tell us Australia’s economy grew by just 0.2% in the three months to March.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2023 Afternoon Update: Lowe says struggling Australians could work more; Fraser Island renamed K’gari; and the origins of masturbation RBA governor warns against idea that all workers’ wages should rise in line with inflation
The New Daily · Jun 7, 2023 Inflation-beating pay rises can’t be widespread: RBA RBA governor Philip Lowe says the lowest-paid workers need to be insulated from high inflation but a surge in wages across the board could be a problem.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2023 Struggling Australians can cut back spending or work more to get into ‘positive cash flow’, Philip Lowe says The Reserve Bank governor says rates will keep being lifted if necessary, despite ‘significant financial pressure’ for some