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Dear AFR: we were wrong about you and inflation, and we’re sorry

Inflation fell more rapidly than expected in the December quarter — but some people still want interest rate rises.

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Australian inflation is under control – now it’s time to worry about the economic health of households

We might be safe from further interest rate rises but most Australians are still doing it tough and keeping their purses closed

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Afternoon Update: inflation falls to two-year low; Iran on alert for US response; and Melbourne’s new poo museum

Attention turns to if and when the RBA will begin cutting interest rates if it becomes confident inflation will drop to its 2-3% target range

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Australia's Q4 Inflation Slows, Nearing Rate Cut Consideration

Australia's Q4 inflation has slowed to a two-year low, increasing the likelihood of rate cuts. The sluggish inflation reflects slowing economic growth.

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PM open to crossbench talks on tax cut changes

As the Greens urge further changes to stage three tax cuts, the prime minister says he is open to negotiations to ensure their passage through parliament.

AAP

Treasury estimated stage-three tax cut changes would add 0.1 percentage point to inflation

RBA hasn’t modelled whether Albanese government’s redistribution of tax cuts could add to inflation, but isn’t expected to adjust its forecasts

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Queensland residents brace for cyclone – as it happened

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Stage-three tax cut changes will have minimal effect on inflation, economists predict

Banks say tax tweaks approved by Anthony Albanese’s cabinet may slow pace of RBA interest rate cuts and further reforms are needed to fill budget shortfalls

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Unions fear unemployment figures are hiding job losses

Though the jobless rate has held steady, thousands of Australians lost their jobs in December with many entering part-time and insecure work.

AAP

Australia sheds 65,000 jobs in December but unemployment rate remains at 3.9%

ABS figures show a steep drop in the participation rate from a revised record 67.3% in November to 66.8% in December

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Neither a pandemic nor interest rate rises: can anything dent the Australian housing market?

The entire political focus over the past 40 years has been to keep house prices from falling, or even abating

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Labor says it’s looking for ways to ease cost-of-living pressures. Just don’t mention the stage-three tax cuts

The cuts are already baked into the RBA’s forecasts and economists say there is little point looking at alternatives

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Inflation surprise all but confirms end to rate hikes

Economists are sounding the death knell for the sharpest interest rate tightening cycle since the 1980s after inflation dropped faster than expected.

AAP

Retail figures show we’re desperate for a bargain rather than flush with cash. The RBA should take note

When retail spending surges, the Reserve Bank can be tempted to raise interest rates – but analysing the economy requires an understanding of what is happening in the real world.

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Inflation Plunge Signals End of Australia's Rate Hike Era

Discover how Australia's recent inflation slowdown supports the belief that the hike-cycle by the Reserve Bank of Australia has come to an end. Exciting ti...

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Iron ore giants, lithium miners drag on local shares

The Australian bourse gave up most of the previous day's gains, with the mining sector dropping 2.1 per cent, its worst day in nearly three months.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s inflation falls further than expected as prices rise at slowest pace in almost two years

November figures will give RBA some comfort that its interest rate hikes are working

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Slower-than-expected inflation lifts rate pause hopes

Surprisingly lower inflation growth has given mortgage holders renewed hope interest rates won't be lifted again in February.

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Labor could raise welfare payments for cost-of-living relief without stoking inflation, economists say

Albanese government would need to couple any increases in unemployment benefits and pensions with savings, experts say

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Golden zone: could Australia’s economy pull off a miracle in 2024?

Signs suggest inflation and interest rates may fall considerably without killing growth or employment. The government will be desperately hoping so

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Australia’s property market faces fresh peaks and troughs with slowing prices and interest rates tipped to drop

Price trends are unlikely to be straightforward in 2024, even if the RBA’s next move is a rate reduction

Crikey

Partying like it’s 1978: Inflation and its discontents dominated 2023

Falling inflation around the world has shown just how out of touch the Reserve Bank and many commentators are with how modern economies function.

The Guardian - AU

Inflation was 2023’s unavoidable topic. Will 2024 bring a change of tack from the RBA?

Heading into a year when economic growth is expected to be low, the hope is the Reserve Bank will ease off on raising rates

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RBA Pauses December Rate Hike, Awaits More Data

The plot thickens as Australia's Central Bank teetered on edge, mulling over a rate hike in December, putting the suspense on hold for more data.

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Rationale behind RBA's December rates call on show

The minutes from the December interest rate meeting will outline the Reserve Bank's thinking on inflation as households gear up for the festive season.

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