Economy

Peter Dutton responded to the Labor government’s recent budget. With a focus on housing and small business, it’s clear where each party is placing priority.

Mortgage holders may have to wait a little longer for more relief as a hawkish central bank and a lack of crucial data dash any chance of a rate cut next week.

The federal budget announcement has come and gone. While some welcome changes were recognised as positive, others labelled the decision “disappointing”.

The monthly CPI figures for February have shown drops in the rate of growth across housing categories, along with a slight overall drop in monthly inflation.

Recent statistics have painted a grim picture of our hospitality sector as business closures hit record highs. A variety of reasons have contributed to the trend.

Australia’s labour market has remained tight and resilient despite a large drop in the number of employed people over February.

Cash and property holdings remain high for SMSFs despite falling savings rates, as private credit investment opportunities increase.

The long-running concern over whether or not Trump will impose a tariff on Australian exports has reached a conclusion. The impacts are likely to extend beyond the metal industry.

Aussies are playing it safe with February recording more frugal spending than usual. A number of factors influenced this.

Business owners are becoming more conservative with borrowing after recent data highlighted challenges are persistent.