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Australia’s official interest rates expected to rise by half-percentage point, economists say

Experts predict RBA interest rate decision today will lift cash rate to 1.85%, marking a 175-basis point increase since May

The Guardian - AU

Reserve Bank cash rate rise to ‘sting’

The Reserve Bank has lifted the cash rate for the fourth month in a row to 1.85 per cent, putting extra pressure on borrowers.

Crikey

RBA expected to hike rates by another 50 basis points to slow inflation

Market wrap: The RBA is widely expected to lift the cash rate by 50 basis points to 1.85 per cent as part of its commitment to slow inflation.

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Australian house prices fall at 'fastest rate' since 2008 financial crisis

House prices in Australia are dropping at their fastest since the global financial crisis — and market conditions are "likely to worsen" as interest rates continue to rise, according to property analytics firm CoreLogic.

ABC News

RBA in the spotlight with rates heading up

The central bank will take centre stage this week as it prepares to lift interest rates again and releases its latest economic forecasts.

Crikey

Why some economists believe the Treasurer is being too pessimistic

Millions of Australian households are facing a “difficult” year ahead as the cost of living soars. But some believe the Treasurer is over-egging inflation.

The New Daily

Anyone hoping for cost-of-living relief will be disappointed but probably not surprised

Treasurer’s statement lacked surprises but lays down markers for what’s to come – both in the budget and beyond

The Guardian - AU

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Business profit-taking is emerging as one of the hidden drivers of booming inflation

Demand isn’t the big problem for inflation — it’s external factors, including business using the cover of inflation to increase profits.

Crikey

Bill Shorten says robodebt royal commission set to start this year – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Chalmers' challenge: why the treasurer's words on the economy carry so much weight

When Bill Clinton’s campaign manager, James Carville, scrawled, “the economy, stupid” on a sign in 1992, he merely wanted the campaign volunteers to stick to their presidential candidate’s talking points.

The Conversation

Alan Kohler: The Reserve Bank is a renovator’s delight

The most controversial task of the panel reviewing the Reserve Bank will be to decide whether Governor Philip Lowe committed a sackable offence.

The New Daily

‘Red hot’: Typical mortgage bills to rise $140 in August as inflation surges

Typical monthly mortgage bills are expected to rise another $140 next week after new data showed inflation continued rising in the June quarter.

The New Daily

Australia’s inflation rate reaches 6.1% – the fastest annual increase in 21 years

Australians are paying more for food and fuel, according to data released on Wednesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics

The Guardian - AU

‘Dangerous’: ATO hands out $5.7 billion in tax refunds in July as inflation soars

The federal government has paid out $5.7 billion in tax refunds to households in July amid warnings the stimulus will worsen soaring inflation.

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What is inflation? Why is the CPI so high? And how is the RBA planning to bring it back down?

Inflation is the highest it has been in decades, and is set to rise further. But how is it measured, what is behind the price rises and how will the Reserve Bank get it back under control?

The Guardian - AU

Auction clearance rates tumble as rising interest rates sap Australian homebuyers’ appetite

CoreLogic data for June quarter highlights ‘tougher seller conditions’ with house prices in Sydney and Melbourne roughly in line with a year ago

Benzinga

The Reserve Bank of Australia's Comments Support AUD

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AAP

Price data could surprise on the upside

Australia could be about to rack up its worst annual inflation rate in more than 31 years, paving the way for a sharp lift in official interest rates in August.

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The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Reserve Bank review fails at the starting gate

What has been announced is rather like believing a review of the army uniform is overdue, but only reviewing left boots, writes Michael Pascoe.

Crikey

NT minister calls out media

The NT police minister says if Sunday’s shooting death of an Indigenous woman and a baby had happened to a white woman on the east coast, it would’ve been front page news, and the Victorian opposition is calling for the Andrews government to give back at least $1.3 million after…

The New Daily

ANZ grows, Tesla disappoints, and inflation keeps surging in this week’s market wrap

The ASX200 traded to its highest level in more than a month this week. Here are five of the biggest events that caught investors' attention.

Crikey

Anodyne Albo will be haunted by his RBA overreach

Anthony Albanese has effectively warned the Reserve Bank not to ‘overreach’ in tightening interest rates. Bad move.

Newcastle Herald

Adding renewables to the power grid won't heal damage climate alone

At some stage, within that 28 years, the use of fossil fuels to produce energy will have to be terminated.

The Canberra Times

RBA probe seeks transparency reforms

A review in the RBA will seek to look at the board governance and current policy settings.

The New Daily

The Reserve Bank will face a major review. Here’s what that means

Australia’s inflation target and why the Reserve Bank has failed to achieve it will be probed in the biggest review of the central bank in decades.

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