This economist has ditched his long-running caution about interest rate cuts amid Donald Trump’s chaotic trade war.
Matt Mckenzie
Older Aussies say their biggest fear is running out of money in retirement, as cost of living continues to put pressures on household budgets.
Cameron Micallef
The Australian sharemarket market will likely remain volatile even after the ASX saw a $116bn rise in one day.
Doctors battling Australia’s chronic disease scourge want both major parties to implement a tax on ‘sickly’ soft drinks in a major pre-election wishlist.
Duncan Evans
The Australian economy is vulnerable to a recession larger than the global financial crisis on this simple act by China.
When people hear the phrase ‘Aussie battler’, they often picture someone doing it tough on a modest wage — scraping by as they juggle ever-increasing bills.
Brett Sutton
Australian household spending lifted in March as consumers loosened their purse strings at the Melbourne Grand Prix and football matches.
Cheyanne Enciso
Homeowners could be in for savings, with NAB slashing rates and tipping bold RBA cuts despite global economic uncertainty.
Andrew Hedgman
RBA governor Michele Bullock has cast doubt on predictions of a double rate cut in May amid Donald Trump’s ongoing tariff war.
The Australian share market has ended a rollercoaster week with a 0.82 per cent loss after another wild reversal by Wall Street.
Sean Smith
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia is still well-placed to navigate the economic uncertainty generated by Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs.
Jacob Shteyman and Andrew Brown
Australia has made significant strides to improve gender equity and increase female participation but the Reserve Bank's head says there is more to be done.
Maeve Bannister
Michele Bullock says her Reserve Bank will be patient watching the fallout from the global trade storm on a day markets rebounded following a backflip by Donald Trump
A relief rally added $116b in value to the Australian sharemarket on Thursday following Donald Trump’s decision to pull back from a global trade war.
Anthony Albanese says Australia is committed to negotiating with Donald Trump on tariffs, but rebuffed China’s offer to “hold hands” in fighting against the measures.
Nathan Schmidt and Jessica Wang
The Greens have unveiled a $30m election pitch to lure discount retailers such as Aldi to Australia’s smallest state.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen and coalition spokesman Ted O’Brien have held a testy debate on the key policy ahead of the May 3 election.
Blair Jackson
US President Donald Trump’s wild backdown on tariffs has lifted Wall Street and sent the Australian sharemarket shooting up.
As rate-cut bets see-saw, the Reserve Bank governor says Australia is well placed for overseas shocks in her first speech since Donald Trump's tariff thump.
Jacob Shteyman
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and shadow Angus Taylor held a feisty pre-election debate, but the spectre of US President Donald Trump loomed.
Jessica Wang and Nathan Schmidt
The ASX resumed its sell-off on Wednesday with investors selling off the major miners as commodity prices slump.
Fresh economic forecasts for the Pacific show the blue continent can expect moderating growth in the next two years.
Ben McKay
US President Trump’s chaos-inducing tariff measures have validated mounting fears about protectionism and global uncertainty among Australian company directors.
Simone Grogan
One man has emerged as a key figure in Anthony Albanese’s bid to lessen Australia’s exposure to new trade tariffs from the US, as Donald Trump sets his sights on pharmaceuticals.
Nathan Schmidt
