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ABC News

The cost of living is surging, so why will the RBA add to it by raising interest rates?

The Reserve Bank is increasingly likely to start raising interest rates next Tuesday. But why would it add increased interest costs to household budgets at a time when Australians are struggling with a surging cost of living? Michael Janda explains the economics behind it.

ABC News

The Australian inflation rate gives the lie to Morrison’s claims of strong economic management

Workers’ ability to buy things with their wages is little different from when Tony Abbott took office in September 2013

The Guardian - AU

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Business pressured by rising costs: ABS

A new survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics found well over half of businesses are under pressure from rising costs.

AAP

PM defends management as rate rise lurks

Financial markets are gearing up for an interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank at Tuesday’s board meeting, the first increase since November 2010.

Crikey

Mortgage holders in outer suburbs could face ‘huge cliff’ as inflation and rates rise, experts say

Inflation jumped in March, sparking expectations of a cash rate rise before the election, and concerns for mortgage holders

The Guardian - AU

Inflation hits an extraordinary 5.1%. How long until mortgage rates climb?

Australian consumer prices jumped an extraordinary 2.1% in the first three months of the year, the biggest quarterly jump since the introduction of the 10% goods and services tax at the start of the century.

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Australia’s prices surge at fastest pace in two decades

Soaring prices come as Prime Minister Scott Morrison fights a tough election campaign.

Al Jazeera

Australia faces prospect of pre-election rate rise as inflation and consumer prices soar

Annual CPI rate rise to 5.1% was higher than expectations and reflects higher fuel and food costs, sparking fears of an interest rate rise

The Guardian - AU

Consumer inflation tipped to hit 4.5% in March as Australian cost of living soars

Petrol, produce and mortgage costs are rising powered by pandemic shortages, flood damage and the war in Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Inflation jump largest since GST launched

The Australian Bureau of Statistics says the consumer price index rose 2.1 per cent in the March quarter, taking the annual rate to 5.1 per cent.

AAP

Confidence eases ahead of inflation data

Confidence eased slightly in the past week and could fall further as the latest inflation data highlights the extent of cost of living pressures.

Crikey

Inflation surge could see super-sized interest rate hike in June, economists warn

The latest official inflation figures are expected to be the highest since the global financial crisis, and at least one leading economist warns they could trigger an extra large first interest rate hike from the Reserve Bank.

ABC News

Inflation to determine rate hike timing

This week’s inflation data could put more pressure on the RBA to help ease cost of living pressure while the ASX will need to rebound from last week’s decline.

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Benzinga

Inflation And Tech Earnings Set To Rattle Many Markets Next Week

Next week, the largest market events will centre on inflation, with Australia and the European Area updating the market as to their respective rising consumer prices. Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Australia Inflation Rate YoY Q1

AAP

Confidence drops among small business

Confidence and conditions dropped among small and medium-sized businesses during the March quarter, a National Australia Bank survey shows.

Crikey

Small firms’ mood sours amid price rises

Confidence and conditions dropped among small and medium-sized businesses during the March quarter, a National Australia Bank survey shows.

ABC News

'Decent chance' of economic downturn in Australia, as experts predict US recession by 2024

It's only been two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but economists are already speculating about when the next recession could happen.

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AAP

More signs of rate rise sooner than later

The Reserve Bank of Australia warns in the minutes of its April board meeting that rising inflation has brought forward the timing of a cash rate rise.

Crikey

Inflation brings forward rate timing: RBA

The Reserve Bank of Australia warns in the minutes of its April board meeting that rising inflation has brought forward the timing of a cash rate rise.

Crikey

RBA minutes may give further rate clues

The minutes of the Reserve Bank’s April board meeting may give further clues to the timing of the first rise in the cash rate in a decade.

The Guardian - AU

Underestimated: why young women are shying away from economics

Fewer young women are taking up economics study, and many who do are underestimating how good they are at it. It could have consequences far beyond the classroom

ABC News

Canada and South Korea hike interest rates, Australian shares lift 0.6pc

Australian shares have posted solid gains ahead of the Easter long weekend, while surging inflation has prompted central banks in South Korea, Canada and New Zealand to lift interest rates aggressively.

The Guardian - AU

What key numbers should Australian politicians – and voters – know and care about?

Anthony Albanese fluffed jobless and cash rate questions but other figures indicate where the country is heading

The Guardian - AU

‘I’ll fess up’: Anthony Albanese tries to make a virtue of not knowing unemployment or cash rate

Labor leader makes mistake on day one of campaign as Scott Morrison embraces former NSW MP who said PM ‘got the welcome he deserved’ during bushfires

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