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Big issues at play could cause the RBA to make smaller cash rate hikes

Lower rises expected for the rest of the year, economists say, with the possibility of a pause in the longer term

The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2022

‘In their stride’: Why property prices might not fall as far as feared

Australia’s housing correction may not be as bad as feared as buyers take rising interest rates “in their stride”, a leading economist says.

The New Daily · Oct 3, 2022

Rate rises tipped to slow in coming months

Mortgage holders will be watching the central bank's October decision nervously, with a rate rise of at least 25 basis points all but certain.

AAP · Oct 3, 2022

PM indicates timeframe for Indigenous voice referendum – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2022

Alan Kohler: The RBA has done enough – it would be reckless to keep hiking rates

The RBA has already done enough: it would be reckless, heartless and dangerous to keep raising interest rates, Alan Kohler writes.

The New Daily · Sep 28, 2022

What is inflationary psychology and how is it impacting our rising cost of living?

Russia, unemployment and fuel prices are contributing to rising inflation. But according to some experts, our prediction of things to come could have an impact too.

ABC News · Sep 23, 2022

Workers did not cause Australia’s inflation woes. But they will be the ones who sacrifice the most

The Reserve Bank governor’s recipe for avoiding sustained inflation is for real wages to fall for three years in a row

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2022

Superannuation slips in August, but overall returns are strong

Super returns slipped slightly in August as international share and money markets turned volatile but overall returns are strong.

The New Daily · Sep 21, 2022

RBA deputy governor Michele Bullock says outlook for global economy is 'quite worrying'

RBA deputy governor Michelle Bullock warns of risks in the global economy, but says the RBA's ability to create money helped Australia's economy through the pandemic

ABC News · Sep 21, 2022

Reserve Bank of Australia reports loss of $37bn and plans to cut dividends to Treasury

Central bank in negative equity after 2021-22 loss, a review of its pandemic bond-buying program has found

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2022