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Inflation will moderate this year, says Treasurer

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has stated that inflation in Australia has hit its peak, with levels set to lower throughout 2023.

Australia’s economy “vulnerable” to disaster, Treasurer warns

Floods and other natural disasters cost Australia’s economy $5 billion, impacting two-thirds of Australians, the federal treasurer has revealed.

Can the RBA engineer a soft landing for the Australian economy?

The Commonwealth Bank believes Australia will avoid a recession this year so long as the Reserve Bank ends its aggressive monetary tightening cycle. 

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Is affordability a foolish utopia?

OPINION: Affordability is the word on everyone's lips at the moment - but is it realistic to make things affordable in the long run?

Design for new King Charles coins expected by May

Coins depicting King Charles III are set to come into circulation in the latter half of 2023 following the King’s coronation.

‘Very low risk of a pause’ by RBA in February: ANZ

Banks and entities have released new analyses and forecasts after the latest inflation data came in higher than expected.

Housing spearheads annual November 7.3% CPI jump: ABS

The consumer price index rose to 30-year highs in the year to November, latest ABS figures have revealed.

RBA ‘transparency and accountability’ are ‘paramount’: Report

Following a review of the central bank, the house standing committee on economics warned that it expects the central bank to “closely examine lessons learnt”.

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