Economic constraints to soften decline in national house prices
Chief economist says 'the recent pace of decline allows us to test how long the downturn would need to last to produce a significant fall'.
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Chief economist says 'the recent pace of decline allows us to test how long the downturn would need to last to produce a significant fall'.
Economist says 'growth remains stuck in the slow lane but the economy appears to be stabilising rather than weakening further'.
Call for 'an important fairness reform to make sure that renters aren't exposed to ramping fixed costs'.
Wealth expert believes housing supply issue can be greatly improved with more emphasis on attracting skilled migrant workers.
Soft consumer price index numbers will do little to assuage the RBA's mood in lifting the interest rate at its next meeting.
A decline in electricity prices helped inflation fall but housing still the major contributor as builders pass on higher costs.
RBA minutes show 'it was quite possible the upside risks to the inflation forecast would crystallise, requiring some further tightening'.
Anthony Albanese says building data centres 'means ensuring energy bills do not rise and locations are appropriate'.
Economist warns 'fuel prices are set for a larger monthly increase, which should support a re-acceleration in headline inflation'.
Economist says numbers 'suggest that the labour market and wages will not be a source of upside inflation risk for the RBA'.