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Abolish Billionaires. The world would be better off without them
If we aimed,through public and social policy, to discourage people from attaining and owning more than a billion in lucre, just about everyone would benefit.
- by Farhad Manjoo
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Opinion
RBA
Why Australia's economy is not a freak of nature
Australia's economy needs to be freed from folklore that's built up around the 27-year stretch sans recession.
- by Daniel Moss
Interest rates
Reserve to slice growth forecasts amid signs of consumer anxiety
RBA set to slice growth forecasts as consumers grow more anxious about jobs and cost of living
- by Shane Wright
Energy
New energy rules may force more big business power cuts
The energy market operator will have its powers boosted to call on big energy users to power down during emergencies to free up electricity.
- by Cole Latimer
World markets
'I spend every penny I make': Slowdown fears not stopping China's Generation Z
Young Chinese consumers are still spending up despite fears of an imminent economic crisis.
- by Matt Townsend and Cecile Daurat
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Energy
Renewables reach highest share of Australia's power in 40 years
Renewable power now accounts for one-fifth of all energy generated in Australia, the first time it has done so since the 1970s.
- by Cole Latimer
Opinion
Interest rates
Let's not talk ourselves into an interest rate cut
Amid talk of interest rate cuts, it's also important to consider the strengths of the domestic economy.
- by Jessica Irvine
Interest rates
RBA puts rate cut on agenda just in time for a May election
Markets now believe there is more than a 70 per cent chance of a move down by November.
- by Shane Wright
Australian Economy
Recession-free era could turn into something quite unpleasant
The RBA governor has underscored how finely-balanced our current economic circumstances appear to be.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Big four
Reserve Bank backs Morrison's 'cautious' approach on finance industry
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe backs the government's approach to winding back payments to mortgage brokers, but sends competition warning.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Interest rates
RBA says it could cut interest rates over weakening economy
The Reserve Bank has revealed it may cut official interest rates.
- by Shane Wright