Interest rates
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The chief of America’s biggest bank is worried. That’s bad news for all of us
Jamie Dimon is one of the most powerful people in the world. His annual letter to shareholders contains an alarming scenario. Australia would not be immune.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Shipping
Stuck ships and supply chain inflation
Global supply chains don’t have as much slack as they did, say, last summer, after pandemic disruptions were mostly a thing of the past, because Baltimore isn’t the only problem.
- by Paul Krugman
Former RBA boss warns Australian living standards in firing line
Philip Lowe says the current tax system is hurting Australia’s productivity, with the GST rate too low and income tax too high.
- by Millie Muroi
The economy is on a knife edge. An interest rate change could tip the balance
The RBA board said it was not yet confident inflation was definitely tracking down in its estimated time frame. Here’s what the board will be watching closely to make sure it does.
- by Rachel Clun
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I hope the Easter bunny was good to you, because chances are the Reserve Bank won’t be
The ups and downs of interest rates mean more to Australian families than they do to virtually anyone else on the planet.
- by Chris Richardson
Australia’s home values keep rising despite cost-of-living pressures
Property values rose across most capital cities in March, but the size of the increase varied widely.
- by Rachel Clun
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Credit cards
Borrower beware: default risks linger despite interest rate hiatus
Credit stress is most concentrated in Australia’s two biggest states.
- by Matt Wade
Taylor Swift gave retail a boost, showing up the rest of the economy
Not even a blast of spending from Swifties in the nation’s two largest states was enough to shake off growing signs the economy is slowing.
- by Shane Wright
Analysis
Inflation
We’ve stopped splurging – but have we finally tamed inflation?
The latest monthly data shows there’s no sign of inflation heating up again, but in a couple of areas there is still little reprieve.
- by Rachel Clun
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Consumer spending
Savers, rejoice: You can now get high rates without the hurdles
Savings accounts no longer require you to give up your firstborn to qualify for a high-interest rate.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
RBA warns borrowers are in for a tough year. But there’s some relief in sight
The Reserve Bank says one-in-20 borrowers are in negative cash flow, but the rest are finding ways to make ends meet.
- by Shane Wright and Rachel Clun