Economy

The case for an August rate cut has jumped following an increase in unemployment throughout June.

The RBA’s shock cash rate hold has resulted in a drop in consumer confidence. Relief is expected to lift results later in 2025.

The cost of building new homes increased over the June quarter. This factored into the decision to hold rates and could stall housing target process.

A blunder from the Treasury has resulted in information around the 1.2 million housing target and federal budget shortfalls landing in the hands of ABC News journalists.

The upset RBA cash rate call has caught just about everyone off guard. While early commentators are already predicting a guaranteed cut at the August meeting, the lesson from the latest ...

The RBA has dodged expectations at its July monetary policy meeting, opting to hold the cash rate steady at 3.85 per cent. Industry experts have since weighed in.

The central bank has handed down its monetary policy decision for July.

The cost-of-living crisis may be behind us as mortgage stress drops to its lowest level since 2023.

Although EOFY has passed, confusion around tax time often carries on well into the new financial year for small businesses and workers.

Tomorrow (8 July), the Reserve Bank hands down its fourth cash rate decision of 2025. The major banks are expecting a cut.