Economy

Thumbnail for Good news for job seekers, but banks warn those sweating on rates must wait

Good news for job seekers, but banks warn those sweating on rates must wait

Thumbnail for Bullock will need flak jacket ahead of Tuesday meeting – this might get ugly

Bullock will need flak jacket ahead of Tuesday meeting – this might get ugly

Thumbnail for No surprises: Unemployment rate steady at 4.2 per cent as 47,000 more join workforce

No surprises: Unemployment rate steady at 4.2 per cent as 47,000 more join workforce

Thumbnail for Kiwi economy in free-fall after new data reveals another quarter in the red

Kiwi economy in free-fall after new data reveals another quarter in the red

Thumbnail for US Reserve Bank rolls out first rates cut in four years – can Australia be far behind?

US Reserve Bank rolls out first rates cut in four years – can Australia be far behind?

Thumbnail for Don’t hold your breath, folks: Queenslanders looking to buy have two-year wait

Don’t hold your breath, folks: Queenslanders looking to buy have two-year wait

Thumbnail for Aussie shares flirt with new record high as bullish run set to continue

Aussie shares flirt with new record high as bullish run set to continue

Thumbnail for It’s the cost of living, stupid! Labor falling further behind in polls, and here’s why

It’s the cost of living, stupid! Labor falling further behind in polls, and here’s why

Thumbnail for The massive ‘edifice complex’ that will leave taxpayers slugged for billions

The massive ‘edifice complex’ that will leave taxpayers slugged for billions

Thumbnail for Clear for takeoff: New third runway for Melbourne airport gets green light

Clear for takeoff: New third runway for Melbourne airport gets green light

Thumbnail for Fathers first: Despite the financial squeeze, families make it a special day for dad

Fathers first: Despite the financial squeeze, families make it a special day for dad

Thumbnail for Unemployment is falling to record levels, so why are we so afraid of losing our jobs?

Unemployment is falling to record levels, so why are we so afraid of losing our jobs?

Thumbnail for Woe are we: Mining industry warns of looming impact on ‘industry under siege’

Woe are we: Mining industry warns of looming impact on ‘industry under siege’

Thumbnail for Keep genie in the bottle: Bullock says inflation control more urgent than rate cuts

Keep genie in the bottle: Bullock says inflation control more urgent than rate cuts

Thumbnail for Once again, Reserve boss left to explain death throes of our anaemic economy

Once again, Reserve boss left to explain death throes of our anaemic economy

Thumbnail for Bumping along the bottom: Aussie economy grew by tiny 1.5 per cent for year

Bumping along the bottom: Aussie economy grew by tiny 1.5 per cent for year

Thumbnail for Holy cow! United States and Middle East are buying up Aussie beef at a record rate

Holy cow! United States and Middle East are buying up Aussie beef at a record rate

Thumbnail for Hammer blow: Treasurer plays it fast and loose when it comes to interest rates

Hammer blow: Treasurer plays it fast and loose when it comes to interest rates

Thumbnail for 19 months of consecutive growth, but signs that property market is cooling

19 months of consecutive growth, but signs that property market is cooling

Thumbnail for Charging fees on credit, debit card purchases ‘outrageous’ says NAB boss

Charging fees on credit, debit card purchases ‘outrageous’ says NAB boss

Thumbnail for Woolies takes a 93 per cent plunge as writedowns slash profits to just $108m

Woolies takes a 93 per cent plunge as writedowns slash profits to just $108m

Thumbnail for Annual inflation rate climbs to 3.5 per cent, but July numbers fall on power rebates

Annual inflation rate climbs to 3.5 per cent, but July numbers fall on power rebates

Thumbnail for Reserve keeping close eye on anti-inflationary policies as monthly figures land

Reserve keeping close eye on anti-inflationary policies as monthly figures land

Thumbnail for And they’re off: US will be first with rate cut – will we last until Cup Day?

And they’re off: US will be first with rate cut – will we last until Cup Day?

Thumbnail for You know cost-of-living is digging deep when Bunnings ordered to explain its prices

You know cost-of-living is digging deep when Bunnings ordered to explain its prices

Thumbnail for High interest rates take their toll as Endeavour sales up, profits down

High interest rates take their toll as Endeavour sales up, profits down

Thumbnail for Concerns turn to ‘insurance stress’ as millions struggle to protect their homes

Concerns turn to ‘insurance stress’ as millions struggle to protect their homes

Thumbnail for In crust we trust: Domino’s boss Meij keen to expand in struggling markets

In crust we trust: Domino’s boss Meij keen to expand in struggling markets

Thumbnail for Insurance giant will buy back $350m worth of shares in wake of big profit

Insurance giant will buy back $350m worth of shares in wake of big profit

Thumbnail for The $9.6 billion hangover: How long Covid struck down a million Aussies and cost economy $10bn

The $9.6 billion hangover: How long Covid struck down a million Aussies and cost economy $10bn

Thumbnail for Higher energy costs and stalling demand from China drag down BlueScope Steel

Higher energy costs and stalling demand from China drag down BlueScope Steel

Thumbnail for Bottom-line breakout shakes LendLease with $1.5 billion loss

Bottom-line breakout shakes LendLease with $1.5 billion loss

Thumbnail for Reserve boss to keep ‘blunt instrument’ handy despite improving economy

Reserve boss to keep ‘blunt instrument’ handy despite improving economy

Thumbnail for Share market surges with best week of the year, US recession risk slips

Share market surges with best week of the year, US recession risk slips

Thumbnail for Wage growth remains ahead of pre-Covid rates but slowly sliding back

Wage growth remains ahead of pre-Covid rates but slowly sliding back

Thumbnail for After a torrid week, Australian sharemarket jumps 1.1 per cent in Friday rally

After a torrid week, Australian sharemarket jumps 1.1 per cent in Friday rally

Thumbnail for Mirvac and miners drag market back, wipe away most of rebound

Mirvac and miners drag market back, wipe away most of rebound

Thumbnail for Another day, another shellacking – Aussie markets suffer second day of big losses

Another day, another shellacking – Aussie markets suffer second day of big losses

Thumbnail for How Queensland will extract itself from the shambles of the 2020s

How Queensland will extract itself from the shambles of the 2020s

Thumbnail for Rate hikes go on the back-burner after inflation talk, US bank signals

Rate hikes go on the back-burner after inflation talk, US bank signals

Thumbnail for Soft landing: First inflation rise since 2022 arrives with whimper, not a roar

Soft landing: First inflation rise since 2022 arrives with whimper, not a roar

Thumbnail for Iron on the slide, but copper and aluminium keep Rio in solid shape

Iron on the slide, but copper and aluminium keep Rio in solid shape

Thumbnail for All eyes on inflation, but Chalmers tempers expectations for ‘make-or-break’ call

All eyes on inflation, but Chalmers tempers expectations for ‘make-or-break’ call

Thumbnail for New home approvals plunge to lowest rate in 13 years

New home approvals plunge to lowest rate in 13 years

Thumbnail for Death watch: Government says it is watching ‘hour by hour’ as Rex gets the wobbles

Death watch: Government says it is watching ‘hour by hour’ as Rex gets the wobbles

Thumbnail for World records, personal bests – but a very different set of numbers occupying Albo’s thoughts

World records, personal bests – but a very different set of numbers occupying Albo’s thoughts

Thumbnail for Another rate rise would ‘pull the rug out’ from beneath Aussie economy

Another rate rise would ‘pull the rug out’ from beneath Aussie economy

Thumbnail for Brisbanaissance continues as BEDA brings billion dollar boom

Brisbanaissance continues as BEDA brings billion dollar boom