May 13, 2026
Warning interest rates may still rise again
Budget measures have not done enough to quell Reserve Bank concerns about spending or curbing inflation.
May 13, 2026
Small businesses win as popular supports locked
Two supports for small businesses will be made permanent as part of a $3.5 billion tax relief package outlined in the federal budget.
May 7, 2026
Inflation, growth, rates hinge on conflict’s end
The central bank, which raised interest rates on Tuesday, has released its latest set of quarterly economic forecasts and the news is not great.
May 7, 2026
Lenders told to ‘support customers’ facing hard times
Lenders must watch out for customers because the corporate regulator won't take a backward step as households face hardship, the outgoing ASIC chair will warn.
May 5, 2026
Inflation, growth, rates hinge on conflict’s end
The central bank, which raised interest rates on Tuesday, has released its latest set of quarterly economic forecasts and the news is not great.
May 1, 2026
Big four bank: clients have savings buffers
One of the nation's big four banks has lifted its interim earnings while warning that the impact on customers from the Middle East conflict is still to be felt.
Apr 17, 2026
Keep the faith or run the risk of return to high inflation
Reserve Bank needs to retain credibility as it battles to halt inflation and manage interest rates in tough climate.
Apr 17, 2026
Underlying inflation is ‘very bad news for households
Mortgage holders could be hit by five more interest rate hikes before Christmas if there is no resolution to the Iran war soon. Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday showed the nation’s labour market was still in good shape, with the unemployment rate holding steady at…
Apr 16, 2026
‘Don’t panic’: cash isn’t king when it comes to super
The US war on Iran is spooking Australians who've watched their super pools drop tens of thousands of dollars since the conflict began on February 28.
Mar 31, 2026
Meeting minutes still suggest another interest rate rise
Economists from all the big banks believe in a rate hike next month despite continued unease over the Middle East conflict.
