US adds 201K jobs, unemployment stays at 3.9 pc
The data points to a job market that remains resilient despite the Trump administration's ongoing conflicts with its trading partners.
Why we should be worried about the next GFC
In a very real sense the global economy today looks very much like the global economy in 2006, when central bankers were preparing for a US adjustment that turned out to be the GFC.
Encouraging Indonesian growth
Our interests in Indonesia's future prosperity should extend well beyond tapping into its growing market.
US tech giants urge Trump to rethink trade war
A group of US technology companies made a last-minute push to convince Donald Trump to reverse his plan to impose tariffs on $US200 billion in Chinese imports.
Wage earners to fill tax coffers
Wage earners will be shouldering an escalating tax burden to move the budget into a sustained surplus over the long-term, putting pressure on the Morrison government and Labor to offer better tax relief for workers.
Powell must answer Greenspan's question
Two decades ago Alan Greenspan questioned whether the US could remain an oasis of prosperity in an increasingly fraught world economy.
China-US trade war escalates with Trump's $US200b salvo
Economists warn the latest salvo from Washington poses a serious risk to China's long-term growth at a time when the central government is balancing high debt and slowing investment.
Trial scheme planned for post-Brexit farm workers
The UK government is set to try out a new scheme for non-EU agricultural workers in an attempt to ensure that after Brexit farmers can recruit the thousands of migrant labourers they currently employ.
Global investors flock to Aussie bonds
Offshore investors piled into Australian government bonds over the three months to June, as the accelerating economy makes our securities more attractive.
Budget surplus in sight, hints Frydenberg
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has signaled the budget may return to surplus before the 2019-20 forecast, after the economy posted its fastest gr...
Bank of Canada holds key rate at 1.5pc
The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady on Thursday (AEST) as expected and said more hikes would be needed to keep inflation on target...
