Unemployment rate stays steady despite Iran war risks
Nearly 18,000 jobs were added to the Australian economy in March, but economists are warning it could still prompt the RBA to hike rates again.
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Nearly 18,000 jobs were added to the Australian economy in March, but economists are warning it could still prompt the RBA to hike rates again.
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.
Unemployment data for March will be the first glimpse of how the Middle East conflict is affecting the economy more broadly.
One of the world's leading economic bodies has warned a global recession could be on the way if the Middle East conflict is not resolved quickly.
Deputy governor says judging the right balance on interest rates is how the RBA 'earns its money'
Focus on compliance and delays in building approvals likely to start the path to faster housing construction.
An industry report has shown a rise in new home sales during March despite several negative factors.
MPs need to represent the people better and foster a greater sense of inclusion to safeguard democracy, which is under strain, the Grattan Institute says.
The federal budget will be billions of dollars better off, even with added spending, because of higher commodity prices and inflation, a top economist says.
The labour market will be top of the economic agenda in the coming week, while speaking engagements from central bank officials will be closely studied.