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Economists less confident of RBA rate cut than market

An AAP survey of 32 leading Australian economists has tipped the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates this week, but more than one in five remain unconvinced.

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Commonwealth Bank posts $5bn profit as Australian households struggle. Here are four things we learned

While some of its customers are under considerable pressure, CBA is enjoying the fruits of its large mortgage portfolio, half-year financial results show

The Guardian - AU

Trump tariffs could boost case for rate cut: economists

US tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium would have minimal direct impacts, but weakened Chinese demand for goods like iron ore could hit economic growth.

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Australians rack up record credit card spending as growing numbers struggle to pay off debt

RBA statistics show the national credit card debt sits at $17.8bn, up $236m in December 2024 alone

The Guardian - AU

Do investment tax breaks work? A new study finds the evidence is ‘mixed at best’

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released a discussion paper this week on investment tax breaks. The study looks at whether tax incentives, such as instant asset write-offs for utes, boost business investment.

The Conversation

Labor has managed to tame inflation in an election year – but is anybody listening?

The PM is right to say the cost of living is rising slower than before, but until the RBA cuts rates it’s likely nobody cares

The Guardian - AU

Big bank clips rates as RBA mulls next move

Strong retail spending figures are not expected to deter the Reserve Bank from cutting rates at its next meeting as one big bank lowers fixed-rate loans.

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Last big bank holdout against February rate cut folds

With the stars aligned for a February interest rate cut, borrowers are now concerned with how many cuts the Reserve Bank will hand down.

AAP

Inflation data isn’t all sunshine and rainbows for Labor – as Biden and Democrats will attest

While a pre-election rate cut is widely seen as positive for incumbent governments, it doesn’t necessarily represent a path to victory in itself

The Guardian - AU

No more excuses: the time has come for the RBA to cut interest rates

Failure to do so would be wrong, and highly political, given the latest inflation figures

The Guardian - AU

Aussie shares rally as hopes grow for February rate cut

The ASX200 has risen 0.6 per cent to approach its all-time high after cooling inflation increased the chances of an earlier interest rate cut.

AAP

Australia’s underlying inflation rate falls to 3.2% to bolster case for RBA rate cut next month

Consumer price index dropped to 2.4% in December quarter, according to ABS figures released on Wednesday

The Guardian - AU

Inflation figures to ‘make or break’ the case for an Australian pre-election February rate cut

Release of December quarterly CPI may be the most politically consequential set of numbers in recent times

The Guardian - AU

Crucial inflation readout to determine RBA rate call

Mortgage relief could be just around the corner if predictions of a faster-than-expected fall in price growth are borne out in ABS data released on Wednesday.

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Why the RBA should rethink key inflation assumption

The strength of Australia's labour market has kept the Reserve Bank from cutting interest rates but growing evidence suggests it's not as crucial as thought.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 4% but uncertainty now lingers over expected RBA cut

The jobless rate in December was 4%, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics

AAP

Experts put money on early rate cut as spending slides

A decline in spending on household goods has bolstered hopes of an RBA rate cut, which would help boost dour consumer sentiment.

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Australia’s economy was the envy of the world. Now it’s falling behind

After record-breaking streak of growth, Australia is lagging behind its peers amid cost-of-living and productivity woes.

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As dollar dips towards 60c, tariff threat may Trump all

The Aussie dollar is edging closer to the psychologically significant 60 US cents barrier and Donald Trump could determine whether it crashes through in 2025.

AAP

Australia's bullet-proof jobs market put to the test

Even with restrictive interest rate settings and inflation battering the economy, Australia's labour market has proved surprisingly resilient.

AAP

Movie-goers, bargain hunters boost discretionary spend

Australians spent more on new cars, movie tickets and discounted clothes and household goods in the month leading up to the Christmas period.

The Guardian - AU

Don’t panic – despite the headlines, the Aussie dollar isn’t crashing

While our currency is lower than it’s been for a while, there is no sense of a crash. The RBA’s focus should be on the domestic economy and rate cuts

AAP

Black Friday spurs spending but full figures fall short

Consumer spending is past its weakest point but still subdued, despite a spike in activity from annual promotions in November.

AAP

Early rate-cut hopes alive as core inflation eases

Hopes of a February interest rate cut have been rekindled as core inflation subsides, though the strong jobs market might prove a roadblock.

AAP

Inflation, retail sales kick off 2025 economic calendar

The new year is off to a big start on the economic front with new inflation and retail sales figures due to be released.

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