Inflation
Opinion
US Votes 2024
How Donald Trump’s ‘catastrophic’ debate shook up Wall Street
For much of this year, markets have been pricing in the implications of a second Trump presidency. After Wednesday’s debate, those “Trump Trades” started to unravel.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Opinion
Inside China
Iron ore slump shows that China’s deflation risk is rising
If the iron ore price is a barometer of the health of China’s economy, then it is signalling a level of weakness that ought to galvanise China’s policymakers.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Analysis
Political leadership
Why Chalmers’ tough talk backfired
There is no sign the treasurer has helped the government or himself with his statement that higher rates were “smashing” the economy.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Interest rates
If there’s no ‘price gouging’, how come interest rates are so high?
You can’t argue that demand has been growing stronger than supply and so causing price rises, while claiming profits have not risen.
- by Ross Gittins
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Political leadership
Voters blame Labor for inflation woes, not Reserve Bank: poll
A slim majority - 51 per cent of voters - say the government has the greatest role in halting the pressure on prices.
- by David Crowe
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Australian economy
Spending to avoid a recession is a good thing, says Chalmers
Without government spending on Medicare bulk-billing, pharmaceuticals and the NDIS, the country would already be in a recession.
- by Shane Wright
The eight steps that could persuade the Reserve Bank to lower rates
This week’s national accounts suggest the RBA’s latest forecasts around households were wrong. But there are several key indicators it will watch before it moves on rates.
- by Shane Wright
Some may have to sell their homes: RBA governor gives economic warning
Michele Bullock’s alert comes amid signs the business sector is also struggling with high inflation and rates.
- by Shane Wright and Penry Buckley
Opinion
Australian economy
The rest of the world is cutting interest rates, so why aren’t we?
The latest national accounts show an economy on the edge of a recession. Don’t blame the Reserve Bank – it’s responding to the symptoms of a problem long in the making.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Federal Reserve
Pressure on the Fed is mounting as sharemarkets spiral again
Nearly a month ago, Wall Street plunged in response to a shock set of US job figures. Overnight, the market plunged again, in expectation of more bleak numbers this week.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Australian economy
A ‘partisan observer’: Chalmers rebuffs Howard criticism
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has pushed back at claims from John Howard that the government is trying to blame the Reserve Bank for its economic troubles.
- by Shane Wright and Olivia Ireland