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The mining sector made more than half of Australia's corporate profits, so why do economists want to ignore it?

Australia's mining sector has generated windfall profits over the past two years, the result of dramatically higher prices for fossil fuel energy, but has it driven inflation?

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Raw Politics: Goodbye Jacinda, hello recession?

In episode 2 of Raw Politics: Jacinda Ardern's final farewell from Parliament, the Reserve Bank's hawkish interest rate move and the gentle crackdown on lobbyists.

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ASX down after Wall St falls on weak economic data, RBA says banks, households resilient but some pockets of stress

The local share market has snapped its eight-session winning streak but still managed a gain for the week. Here's how the day's events unfolded, with insights from our business reporters.

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Mexican standoff: The untold story of Adrian Orr's war against inflation

Mexican standoff: Desperate to hold onto their lending share in a declining property market, banks have ignored Reserve Bank pressure to raise mortgage interest rates. But the standoff must end. Brokers reckon the first of the banks will blink next week. You can see the whites of their eyes, writes Jonathan Milne.

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RBA governor Philip Lowe says pause 'does not imply that interest rate increases are over'

The Reserve Bank boss warns households to brace for more interest rate rises, especially if businesses keep putting up prices or workers demand bigger pay rises.

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Philip Lowe in spotlight after welcome cash rate call

The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold but a public appearance from the bank's boss could shed some light on the likelihood of more hikes.

The New Daily

Reserve Bank interest rate pause welcomed by mortgage borrowers as Lifeline prepares to meet with governor Philip Lowe

After 10 consecutive rises, the Reserve Bank has pumped the brakes on interest rates — much to the relief of mortgage borrowers and Lifeline, which has seen more first-time home owners suffering financial distress.

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Sure, the RBA froze interest rates this time, but there's plenty of pain to come

Australia’s Reserve Bank has hit pause on interest rates after ten successive hikes, but for many Australians, the pain it has inflicted is about to begin.

The Conversation

Reserve Bank flags 'further tightening' to tame inflation after leaving interest rates on hold at 3.6pc, ASX closes higher

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 3.6 per cent, but says some further tightening of monetary policy may be needed, while the Australian share market hit a fresh three-week high.

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Oil prices surge after OPEC+ surprises the market with supply cuts, ASX rises to three-week high

Australian shares rise to their highest level in three weeks, while oil prices surge after a surprise decision by Saudi Arabia and OPEC nations to cut production by more than 1 million barrels per day, and Scott's Refrigerated Logistics is now in liquidation.

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Hope builds for possible end to interest rate hikes

The Reserve Bank will be hogging the limelight this week with a nail-biter cash rate call and a public appearance from the governor Philip Lowe.

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Michael Pascoe: RBA has already made the case for stopping its rate rises

The Reserve Bank board minutes released on March 21 made a show of officially agreeing “to reconsider the case for a pause at the following meeting,

The New Daily

Legislative changes could be coming to RBA: Treasurer

The Reserve Bank could be facing legislative changes under a review, due to be handed to Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Friday.

The New Daily

The Reserve Bank doesn't need an overhaul, Australia needs fairer policies, says former governor

Former governor Bernie Fraser says the Reserve Bank of Australia's attempt to improve the welfare of all Australians has been undermined by decades of neoliberalism.

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The global economy was already a mess, and now it’s even messier

A mini banking crisis in the US has lent credibility to all those whispers of a global recession.

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Credit Suisse rescue package shows why our banks shouldn't pay big dividends

This is why bank shareholders shouldn't expect such big returns – their risk is lower. In what other industry, asks Jonathan Milne, would they be rescued by regulators?

The Conversation

How can Australia pay $368 billion for new submarines? Some of the money will be created from thin air

Australia’s decision to buy three nuclear-powered submarines and build another eight is so expensive that, for the A$268 billion to $368 billion price tag, we could give a million dollars to every resident of Geelong, or Hobart, or Wollongong.

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RBA says it’s harder to break the bank in Australia

Reserve Bank assistant governor Christopher Kent says Australian banks are on a firm footing despite strained conditions in global financial markets.

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RBA says Australian banks strong despite global turmoil

Reserve Bank assistant governor Christopher Kent says Australian banks are on a firm footing despite strained conditions in global financial markets.

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Credit Suisse is the car crash in its own Bonfire of the Vanities

The name's Bond – unhedged Treasury bond. Jonathan Milne argues that bond traders have again become sexy, for all the wrong reasons.

AAP

RBA minutes, speech scoured for cash rate clues

Further insights into the March cash rate hike in the minutes from the Reserve Bank board meeting dominate the economic discourse this week.

The Conversation

Rising bank profits highlight tensions between competition watchdogs and central banks

With soaring mortgage rates expected to strain household budgets, there are calls – including from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand – for the Commerce Commission to investigate bank profits.

Crikey

Inflation is too tricky and too sticky to be left to the RBA

A growing chorus of voices is sounding the alarm at relying on the central bank to solve our inflation crisis.

Newsroom.co.nz

Amid fears for small players, big banks agree to a competition inquiry

Is NZ developing a two-tier banking system? There’s concern smaller savings institutions may be placed at greater risk, if customers follow Americans' flight to big banks this week. Jonathan Milne reports.

The New Daily

Consumer confidence plunges to COVID lockdown lows

Consumers are feeling wobbly after the Reserve Bank's tenth interest rate hike in a row and amid stubborn inflation.

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