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Why the RBA minutes shouldn't have freaked out markets
The markets were roiled by the RBA minutes, but they really shouldn't have been.
The markets were roiled by the RBA minutes, but they really shouldn't have been.
The RBA board's minutes showed the strongest sign yet that the next rate move will be up.
China's economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter as industrial output and consumption picked up and investment remained strong, though analysts expect slower growth over the rest of the year as policymakers seek to reduce financial risk.
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Tough new regulations are pushing investors out of the housing market and allowing first-home buyers to creep back in, figures show.
It's rarely discussed but is being increasingly used by the RBA when making interest rates decisions.
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A team of researchers in the United States might have cracked one of the biggest mysteries in economics.
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In truth, economics has much to teach us about the pursuit of "utility" or happiness.
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