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Interest rates
In a post-financial crisis world, is there a 'new normal'?
It's an academic debate with real world consequences. The future of interest rates and economies might hinge on the answer.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Property market
Australia seen as one of the world's four riskiest housing markets
Housing market dangers are "especially acute" in Australia, Hong Kong, Canada and Sweden, Oxford Economics says, and warns of dangers to their economies.
- by Michael Heath
Currencies
Hedge fund billionaire spells out America's worst nightmare
Ray Dalio says the US economy is about two years from a downturn, which will see the US dollar plunge "easily" as much as 30 per cent.
- by Katia Porzecanski & Erik Schatzker
Energy
Canavan warns industry gas export trigger on the table
Resources Minister Matt Canavan has warned energy industry heads the government will not hesitate to slash gas export levels if there is a domestic shortage.
- by Cole Latimer
Banking royal commission
Canberra instability, rate hikes dent consumer confidence
A measure of consumer confidence fell sharply in September as political instability in federal politics and hikes in mortgage rates by most of the big banks soured the public mood.
Opinion
Trade
Who can take more pain in Trump's deranged game of chicken with China?
The US and China are on a combustible escalation path that can end only when there's economic blood on the floor. Both think they can withstand the longer siege.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Energy
ACCC greenlights $13 billion APA takeover by Hong Kong utility
The competition watchdog has approved Hong Kong-based utility firm CKI’s $13 billion takeover bid for gas pipeline company APA but government uncertainty has put final foreign investment approvals under a cloud.
- by Cole Latimer
Opinion
World markets
Trump's economic 'magic wand' is a myth
The President is taking credit for the US economy's strength. The truth is, his economic record has yet to be written.
- by Michael R. Strain
Opinion
Retirement living
The great delusion of middle age
The pension eligibility age will rise to 70, but that's no problem as long as three things change.
- by Ross Gittins
Energy
'Embarrassing' NEG failure won't stop intervention, energy chiefs say
The government’s failure on energy policy won’t stop a royal commission or other market interventions, former EnergyAustralia chiefs say.
- by Cole Latimer
LNP
Political turmoil sends business confidence tumbling
Business confidence slumped to a two-year low in August, a period marked by upheaval in the government that saw Malcolm Turnbull ousted as prime minister.