Nov 8, 2024
No change to RBA forecasts after Trump election
Donald Trump's re-election as US President could have adverse implications for the Australian economy but hasn't changed the RBA's inflation view.
Jacob Shteyman
Oct 30, 2024
Pandemic cash splash let inflation genie out of bottle
Inflation after COVID-19 would not have been so brutal if post pandemic support had been less wasteful and interest rates moved earlier, a review says.
Oct 24, 2024
Banks at odds over easing lending restrictions
Easing lending requirements so more first homebuyers can get a mortgage has received mixed reviews, with warnings more borrowers would face crippling debt.
Oct 24, 2024
‘Mum and dad’ landlords closing the door on renters
More build-to-rent developments and social housing will provide a welcome alternative to individual investors and ease rental affordability, an economist says.
Oct 9, 2024
RBA sounds warning on international student cap
The Reserve Bank is warning a looming cap on international students could affect economic growth, as a parliamentary report examining the proposal was delayed.
Oct 9, 2024
Fresh pitch to break deadlock on home buyer help scheme
Scheme to allow 40,000 first-home buyers to access cheaper deposits through a shared equity scheme with the federal government - being able to put down a deposit of as little as two per cent - is back before Parliament.
