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Inflation continues to cool and we’re halfway down the mountain

It looks like the endless rate hikes could be coming to, well, an end. But that doesn’t mean the cost of living will go down

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Australia’s inflation rate eased to 4.9% in July, down from 5.4% in June

Larger than expected fall reduces likelihood Reserve Bank of Australia will raise interest rates again

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Deloitte joins RBA in tipping 4.5% Australian jobless rate thanks to slow consumer spending

Slowdown in consumer is finally flowing through to Australia’s jobs market, according to the latest forecasts from Deloitte Access Economics

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Climate crisis to create ‘acute’ challenges for Australia’s economy, incoming RBA governor says

Michele Bullock uses speech to detail how central bank is preparing for increased risk of extreme weather events

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The RBA Dropped $18K On A Boozy Dinner Party One Day After Telling Us To Cut Back On Spending

The Reserve Bank Of Australia spent $18,000 on a dinner the day after they told the public to cut back on unnecessary expenses.

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Record number of Australians at risk of mortgage stress as RBA interest rate rises bite

Roy Morgan research shows 1.5 million people – almost a third of all mortgage holders – are spending 25 to 45% of their income on their home loan

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s intergenerational report will be released this week. But just how reliable will it be?

The 300-page missive will include forecasts about the economy and budget over the next 40 years

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Why is the Australian dollar falling so fast – and what does it mean?

Some analysts believe the dollar may go below US60c, bringing joy to exporters and tourists, but encouraging further interest rate rises

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Hope you enjoyed your wages growth — the ‘spiral’ is heading downwards

The latest wages data shows workers are going backwards, a far cry from the wage-price spiral the RBA calls a threat.

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RBA says slowing economy and acute pressure on household budgets behind interest rate pause

Minutes from the Reserve Bank’s August meeting show the board considered lifting the cash rate to 4.35% but decided to allow more time to look at economic data

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Energy profiteering not quite as detached from the main economy as we’re told

The RBA says wages are a threat to inflation, but not energy sector profits. Construction materials giant Boral’s results tell a different story.

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Afternoon Update: Matildas fever grips Australia; News Corp profits dive; and Melbourne e-scooters to ‘shout’ at rule breakers

Fans show their appreciation in a wide variety of ways, from tattoos to gingerbread and baby onesies

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Philip Lowe’s final inquisition leaves out some tough questions

More scrutiny of the outgoing RBA governor’s views on interest rates, profit-gouging and rent controls would have been welcome at his final appearance before parliament

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‘Bit of a conundrum’: contradictory economic signs make RBA rate prophecies difficult

Surveys point to two-track economy with low consumer confidence but business in a relatively strong position to weather any slowdown

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Stop Wasting Time and Start Comprehending the Australian Dollars Seasonal Trading Pattern in August

Understanding the seasonal trading patterns of the AUD can provide valuable insights for traders looking to navigate the market effectively. In August, the AUD experiences various factors that can influence its value and trading patterns.

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RBA predicts weaker economy for the rest of 2023 as cost of living pummels households

The Reserve Bank’s latest update predicts wage growth to remain steady but rent inflation will increase

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Australian house prices look set to rise despite the rate hikes. This isn’t great given how expensive they already are

Existing mortgage holders are likely to be spared more interest rate rises after the latest RBA meeting, but first home buyers will find the task ever more difficult

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RBA rate rises are like the Matildas’ fortunes – improving but with further challenges ahead

It is not just what Australia brings to the field that will determine whether more interest rate pain will be needed

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Afternoon Update: RBA gives households reprieve; former childcare worker faces offences; and post-Ashes drinks moved to nightclub

Jim Chalmers says RBA decision is a ‘welcome reprieve for Australians who are already doing it tough’

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RBA interest rates: Australian borrowers given reprieve as Reserve Bank pauses again

The RBA has left the official cash rate on hold at 4.1%, the highest level since 2012, in line with investors’ expectations

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Australia is about to set its first full employment target – and it will define people's lives for decades

Stand by for one of the most important decisions Treasurer Jim Chalmers and the Albanese government will make.

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Key driver of inflation is falling, but that may not be enough for the RBA

Housing construction costs are coming off the boil after an intense year fuelled by demand. But other sources of inflation lurk.

The Guardian - AU

Labor to meet Greens over housing bill – as it happened

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Economists split over chance of August rate rise as Australian property price rebound slows

Analysts differ over whether Reserve Bank will raise the cash rate another 25 basis points in the 13th increase since May 2022

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