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Treasurer worried about home building pipeline

Not nearly enough houses are being built to meet growing demand but the federal government is still confident it can meet its 1.2 million homes target.

AAP

RBA’s next move more likely down than up but probably not until 2025

Householders are suffering most from Australia’s sluggish economy but things could definitely be worse

The Guardian - AU

Australia Central Bank Raises Inflation Forecasts, No Rate Cuts

RBA raises inflation forecasts and delays rate cuts until 2025 to support economic recovery and provide stability amidst uncertainties.

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RBA leaves interest rate on hold at 4.35% despite higher than expected inflation

Mortgage holders avoid another rise as Reserve Bank opts to keep rates steady for the fourth consecutive meeting

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RBA interest rate hold prompts stock upswing

The ASX200 finished up across the board after the Reserve Bank elected to hold fire on raising interest rates despite fears of lingering inflation.

AAP

Rates on hold but RBA 'vigilant' to inflation risks

Mortgage holders have been spared more interest rate pain but emerging inflation risks have the Reserve Bank on high alert.

AAP

Spotlight on RBA after concerning inflation data

No change in the official cash rate is expected this week, with the Reserve Bank's reaction to a stronger inflation print the main point of interest.

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Inflation in Australia is still stubbornly high. Will the RBA raise interest rates again?

With hopes for a rate cut gone, there is speculation of another rise before the end of 2024. What factors will sway the Reserve Bank’s decision?

The Guardian - AU

Does Australia’s higher-than-forecast 3.6% inflation dash hopes for an interest rate cut?

The March-quarter figure makes a cut less likely. Still, the Reserve Bank will probably give more weight to how quickly it can get to its target range

The Guardian - AU

The government shouldn’t boast about Australia’s latest CPI figures, but it shouldn’t panic either

Inflation appears to be under control, and real wages are now growing – but for those with Hecs/Help debts, the pressure is very real

The Guardian - AU

Slow progress on inflation tempers interest rate hopes

Australia's annual inflation rate has sunk to a two-year low but is slightly above expectations, which might lengthen the wait time for rate cuts.

AAP

Consumer price data to set scene for May rates call

The cost of living pressures plaguing households have been subsiding and fresh data released this week will hopefully reveal further softening.

AAP

Australians’ spending softened in March after Taylor Swift concert splurge

The economy is limping into 2024 after per capita activity shrank for the final three-quarters of last year

The Guardian - AU

Talk of interest rate cuts soon is optimistic – here’s why the RBA may decide doing nothing is safer

Australians are hurting from rate rises more than anyone. But that doesn’t mean the Reserve Bank is about to start cutting

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Museum loses anti-discrimination case – as it happened

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Banks want riskier lending — a return to their arrogant worst

Why do the big banks want fewer limits on their lending? Because the easy days of exploiting the Reserve Bank’s rate rises are behind them.

The Guardian - AU

The push against wage rises has begun again – it’s an argument for Australia’s poorest workers to become poorer

A 5% rise in award and minimum wages is pretty modest and won’t set fire to inflation or cause interest rates to stay high

Crikey

The Financial Review reckons workers have had it too good for *checks watch* too long

Why do business and the Financial Review dislike low-paid workers so much? And do they ever check the facts about productivity?

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We're cashing out. The consequences are real for us all

Australia is cashing out. And the consequences are real.

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Tough year ahead for low-income earners, renters: RBA

Pressure from high inflation and interest-rate rises will weigh on those most exposed to financial shocks, Australia's central bank says.

The Guardian - AU

One in 20 Australian mortgage holders are spending more than they earn

Reserve Bank says households are generally weathering the record run of interest rate rises but 5% of owner-occupiers are in a dire financial position

The Guardian - AU

As unemployment drops, so too do expectations of an RBA interest rate cut in the coming months

Michele Bullock has made it clear that curbing inflation remains top priority, but the numbers point to a labour market that isn’t easing as fast as predicted

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s unemployment rate unexpectedly drops from 4.1% to 3.7% in February despite slowing economy

Latest ABS figures show the labour market added 116,000 jobs defying signs of weakness since September

The Guardian - AU

Now is not the time to do anything more to slow the economy – it’s already in danger of stalling

The Sahm rule lets us get in front of recessions – so alerts should be flashing in the Treasury and RBA

Crikey

Reserve Bank frets about spiritual demand in an economy barely registering a pulse

Watch out for excess demand in the economy, the Reserve Bank has warned — a strange thing to say when household consumption has been smashed.

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