Figures out on Wednesday are likely to show inflation extraordinarily low. They will add to the pressure on the governor to cut.
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Until now, Australia has been more successful than the US, UK and Canada in managing inflation and unemployment, but underlying weakness in the labour market are putting that success at risk.
The relatively large rate cut signals that the Fed is shifting its focus from fighting inflation to supporting the labor market, an economist explains.
This trend may surprise you, given the attention the public, policymakers, politicians and the media paid to food insecurity at the height of the pandemic.
Consumers would rather see the prices of their favourite products go up than have them resemble knockoffs.
The economy hasn’t been this weak outside of a recession since the 1980s. GDP per capita has fallen for six consecutive quarters – the longest period in records going back to the 1970s.
Andrew Hauser, the deputy governor of the RBA, joined us to talk about the RBA's thinking when it comes to inflation. Hauser formerly worked at the Bank of England and was chosen by Jim Chalmers.
The annual symposium brought the world’s central bankers together in Wyoming.
Using higher interest rates to contain inflation creates winners and losers rather than sustainably making living more affordable.
Bangladesh’s interim government faces an uphill battle to get the country’s economy back on track.
The head of the US Federal Reserve has declared interest rates are headed down there. Australia should fall into line soon after – most likely on Melbourne Cup Day in November.
Kazakhstan’s abrupt currency devaluation in 2015 hit the poor hardest.
Ethiopia’s macroeconomic policy shift holds the promise of significant progress, but success is far from certain.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers joined the podcast to discuss a range of issues from RBA reform, the latest employment figures and wages.
Individual Australians are in a recession, with per-person income slipping since mid-2022. Interest rates are falling overseas. So forget rate hikes: the RBA’s next move is likely to be down.
Slowing job growth should come as no surprise.
Polling indicates Kamala Harris’s candidacy has tightened the US presidential race. At home, the numbers are a mixed bag for the government.
Higher education in the UK is facing serious concerns over financial risk and security.
Nigeria has been faced with economic despair and social unrest. Scholars explain the issues and possible solutions.
How do we know if prices are going up across the whole economy, or just for some products? One solution is to create an index of price changes across the entire economy – but this isn’t perfect.
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