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 Economy
Jobs and housing remain a worry for RBA
The RBA board's minutes showed the strongest sign yet that the next rate move will be up.
Chinese growth tops forecasts on strong investment, consumption
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.
How 'MAGAnomics' can deliver for the US
Last week saw the launch of "MAGAnomics" - a new attempt to put the economy at the forefront of the American presidency.
US rates conundrum: Fed models say go but data say no
US Federal Reserve plans for gradual interest-rate increases hinge on inflation rising to its 2 per cent target, but it's not showing up and they don't know why.
Why I love a Big Australia, and you should too
Migrants are like a fresh inflow of water into a stagnant tributary.
A return to world trade's glory days appears unlikely
One thing you can be sure of is that international trade grows much faster than the world economy. Except that it seems to have stopped.
First home buyers take over the housing market
First home buyers were meant to be waiting until July 1 to jump back into the market, but NAB's latest survey paints a different picture.
'You have to really wow them': The charts to show your boss to get a pay rise
The Reserve Bank governor says workers should ask for pay rises. Here are three charts to get you started.
Australians divided over economy like never before
Australian companies and consumers are divided as never before over their judgment of the nation's economy.
More countries in line for ratings cut this year: S&P;
Some of the big economies with negative outlooks on their ratings include Brexit-bound Britain and still triple-A Australia.
The treasure map for Sydney real estate investors
In various city towers, bureaucrats are pondering to whom and when they should gift hundreds of millions of dollars, perhaps even billions, by the stroke of a rezoning pen.
Home loans to investors fall to lowest level in 12 months
Tough new regulations are pushing investors out of the housing market and allowing first-home buyers to creep back in, figures show.
'Lots of wiggle room': RBA harks back to WWII to make rates decision
It's rarely discussed but is being increasingly used by the RBA when making interest rates decisions.
'Play money is important': How the avo generation is hooking into the sharemarket
So, you've given up the dream of home ownership – for the moment, at least.
Melbourne, Sydney property prices continue rise
Melbourne led the way in property price growth over the past week, while Sydney also saw a rise, according to the latest CoreLogic property data.
The very expensive Abbott promise Turnbull is keeping
One of the legacies of the Abbott era could cost Australia $500 billion over the next decade.
How Treasury lost the plot on economic reform
Treasury will continue to flounder and its influence wane until it switches its goal from smaller government to more effective government.
The suburb with Melbourne's highest-earning households
Park Orchards has a median weekly household income of $2660, which is $250 more than that of half of Toorak's households.
The rise of creative industries in the Australian economy
New research is aiming to show the economic impact of Australia's creative industries, and the hot spots for jobs in that sector.
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Census 2016: Life in Australia's oldest and youngest towns
There are no hills in Tea Gardens, barely a single two-storey house and only 67 babies.
Australia falls behind Cameroon, Burkina Faso on tax
Australia is set to become the world's largest exporter of gas but its level of resource tax transparency falls behind Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Mongolia, a new global report has found, as the country forfeits billions of dollars in tax to multinational mining giants.
Gaming. The shocking reason young men are walking away from work
A team of researchers in the United States might have cracked one of the biggest mysteries in economics.
Australia cuts export forecast after iron ore falls
Australia has revised down the value of its resources and energy export earnings in the financial year ended June by 4.6 percent, or nearly $10 billion, due largely to falling prices for iron ore, its most valuable export.
The 'dismal' science's seven secrets to happiness revealed
In truth, economics has much to teach us about the pursuit of "utility" or happiness.
No need to fear a housing bubble, says HSBC economist
Soaring home prices in Australia's biggest cities are driven by strong demand and a lack of supply, rather than being a sign of a "bubble," according to HSBC Holdings local chief economist Paul Bloxham.
Enormous rise in tax take to power return to surplus
Australia's return to budget surplus will be built on the back of a 14 per cent increase in the income tax take.
How the Aussie dollar kept the RBA's hands tied
The Reserve Bank has disappointed commentators hoping for a hawkish stance by keeping rates steady.
Year of sitting still: RBA keeps cash rate on hold
The Reserve Bank has kept its cash rate on hold at 1.5 per cent.
'What gets measured, gets done': How companies get female boards
It's a pretty simple concept that some of corporate Australia is yet to grasp: companies that set and measure gender diversity targets are more gender diverse.
Small Business
Small business gouged and hung out to dry in Australia's energy crisis
Small business operators are the forgotten people in Australia's energy crisis.
Money withdrawn from a business is not necessarily profit
There's a major difference in how money is viewed if you operate your business as a company.