Economic Indicator

Australian financial markets are now pointing to a close to zero chance of further rate rises — with a fair chance of a rate cut next year. That's thanks to the latest news from the US and UK, writes Peter Martin.

Job ads are down nearly 20 per cent over the past year, following a slump in October driven by hospitality and retail, indicating many businesses are bracing for a quiet summer.

If we drop the antagonism between younger Australians and Boomers, will it help to fixing our housing crisis, asks Gareth Hutchens.

Economists are warning recent wages growth could fuel Australia's already sticky inflation — and put even more upwards pressure on interest rates, writes David Taylor.

A rising number of people looking for work pushes unemployment up, despite the creation of 55,000 jobs last month.

Wages post their biggest quarterly increase in at least a quarter of a century, due to big pay boosts for aged care staff and workers on awards.

What if the government kept the Stage 3 tax cuts, but reoriented them to Australians who actually need them, asks Peter Martin.

If housing was a fundamental human right, what would that mean for Australians, asks Gareth Hutchens.

The growing sullenness amongst voters about cost of living pressures makes it inevitable that the economy will once again become the absolute core issue for the government, writes Laura Tingle.

There's nothing in the RBA governor's statement to suggest she is thinking of pushing up rates again, and financial markets are also betting this rate hike will be the last, writes Peter Martin.

Why on earth would Australia's Big Four banks be expecting the Reserve Bank to lift rates on Melbourne Cup Day when Australians are buying less than a year ago and annual inflation is heading down, asks Peter Martin.

A rising number of households in financial stress, but the RBA says it won't threaten our banking system

The ASX gained ground today after a strong lead from tech stocks on Wall Street. The latest trade surplus and household spending data makes for sobering reading on the state of the Australian economy.

At Michele Bullock's first Reserve Bank board meeting as Governor, the bank left the cash rate untouched at 4.1 per cent. ABC News Finance presenter Alan Kohler speaks to 7.30.

The Reserve Bank has left the cash rate unchanged at 4.1 per cent for the fourth month in a row at Michele Bullock's first meeting as governor, but warns another rate hike may be needed as uncertainty grows around oil prices.

The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold, but more hikes are expected later this year as 550,000 people come off fixed mortgages. The RBA itself warns that could put more people in financial stress, writes Nassim Khadem. 

The government has a new definition of full employment, but will it make any difference, asks Gareth Hutchens.

Retail spending was again boosted by the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the latest figures show, but the local share market had a lacklustre day — as it happened.

The annual rate of inflation jumped to 5.2 per cent in August, up from 4.9 per cent, on rising housing, transport, food, and insurance costs.

The Federal Government has released its employment white paper which outlines a policy road map for jobs, and upgrading skills in a rapidly changing economy.

The employment white paper released today describes the care economy as a priority area, as the sector faces workforce shortages and an ageing population.

Barrenjoey Chief Economist Jo Masters says the new employment white paper, released by the government today, is the start of a critical conversation for Australia.

The federal government releases new a definition of "full employment" to reflect the modern labour market, saying it needs to be conscious of underemployment.

Australia's share market slumped after losses on Wall Street overnight, then had a later afternoon recovery. Meanwhile, Starbucks, Qantas, NAB, Rio Tinto, and Rupert Murdoch all made major news.

The CSIRO releases guide to show businesses how to measure natural assets such as clean air, water, soil, and living things, and incorporate them into their financial books.