Inflation
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World markets
Inflation shock drives ASX to the lowest close in a month
Higher-than-expected inflation data sent the Australian sharemarket to its lowest point since March, with miners, energy companies and consumer stocks taking a hit.
- by Millie Muroi
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Opinion
Interest rates
Catch-22 squared: The RBA’s inflated dilemma over interest rates
The Reserve Bank pushes up interest rates to quell inflation. But those higher rates can also add to inflation.
- by Shane Wright
‘Difficult, dull and boring’: The HSC subject that students are abandoning
Almost one-third of students studied economics in the HSC in 1992. The numbers have plunged since then.
- by Christopher Harris
Recession ‘most likely’ and inflation to rebound: AustralianSuper
The chief investment officer of Australia’s biggest super fund says the Reserve Bank will tame inflation in the short term but will “most likely” plunge the country into recession.
- by Millie Muroi
Analysis
Analysis
Why is it so important to keep inflation in check?
For those feeling the pain of higher mortgage repayments, it’s reasonable to question why inflation matters so much.
- by Paul Benson
Not happy little Vegemites: food prices rising faster than inflation
Prices for breakfast staples such as dairy goods and spreads have climbed 13 per cent over the past year.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
RBA
Why I stuck ‘low inflation’ on my vision board in my bedroom
What if I told you the price increases you’ve been seeing could be slowed down – through manifestation?
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
World markets
The deceptive calm on markets as ‘X date’ looms
Investors don’t appear to be too concerned about the US debt crisis, another rate hike, or the threat of a recession. Beneath the surface, however, there’s some movement.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
‘It’s going to hurt’ but NAB boss says we have to nail inflation
Ross McEwan believes another one or two Reserve Bank rate rises lie ahead before we get to the peak.
- by Clancy Yeates
Wages growth hits 10-year high but buying power still down
Wages grew by 3.7 per cent in the 12 months to March, a 10-year high – but when taking inflation into account, those wages are worth less.
- by Rachel Clun
‘Not good for Australia’: Education costs rise faster than most household bills
The cost of sending a child to school, university or kinder has skyrocketed, and is one of the fastest-growing expenses on the budget of Australian families.
- by Madeleine Heffernan and Lachlan Abbott