'You have to really wow them': The charts to show your boss to get a pay rise

• IN DEPTH

The Reserve Bank governor says workers should ask for pay rises. Here are three charts to get you started.

'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.

The 'dismal' science's seven secrets to happiness revealed

• Podcast

In truth, economics has much to teach us about the pursuit of "utility" or happiness.

Get ready for interest rate rises - but not overnight

• COMMENT

Last Monday, an article appeared on the Lowy Institute's "Interpreter" blog under the relatively benign headline: "Rising interest rates and the RBA".

A trillion dollars in debt, but no 'banana republic'

• COMMENT

Three decades ago, Treasurer Paul Keating, warned Australia may become a “banana republic”. Today we are far from it.

Tragedy and triumphs of modern family life revealed

The 2016 census reveals what's going on behind the curtains of Australia's 10 million homes.

Workers' share of economic pie at half century low: here's how to reverse it

• COMMENT

Here's a fact to make every trade union member weep – those few who remain, anyway.

Strong jobs growth takes interest rate cuts off table

• COMMENT

Changes in the workforce have meant that it now takes a much lower jobless rate to create the same inflation pressure.

Uncertain waters ahead for the Australian economy

• COMMENT

Beware out there this week, folks. There's a storm a'comin'. An economic data storm, that is. Economists are tipping the good ship 'Oz economy' has hit shallow waters in the first half of 2017.