Finance
Trump's tariffs and their effect on the Australian economy

Trump's tariffs will hurt the Australian economy and lead to trade tensions.  
Norway’s economy still leads the world, with Australia and the USA advancing

The Independent Australia ranking on economic management (IAREM) for 2024 offers insights ahead of ...  
Some very basic questions for the Reserve Bank of Australia

The Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meets on 5 November and there seems little chance ...  
‘Labor big spenders’ myth can finally be laid to rest

Substantial evidence from independent agencies last week has affirmed the Albanese Government’s ...  
Australia’s economic data does not compute

GDP at odds with labour force data sets suggesting easier monetary policy is needed.  
Steven Miles’ results boost his claim to Queensland’s top job

Queensland Premier Steven Miles' achievements in ten months impress objective observers.  
The cost of living crisis is over — so why aren’t we all celebrating?

Data shows an economic boom — mainstream media cries doom and gloom  
Economic outcomes destroy pro-Coalition media falsehoods — one by one

Official data destroys false narratives advanced by mainstream media.  
Business is booming — defying newsroom doom and gloom

Australian businesses have had a highly profitable year. Thanks, Jim, thanks, Albo.  
ANZ reaches new low in breaching agreement over Katoomba closure

ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott has put his reputation on the line by failing to disclose the closure of ...  
The economic debate that Treasurer Chalmers has won

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is blaming successive interest rate rises for the lack of economic growth ...  
8 Practical ways to boost the resale value of your property

Boosting the resale value of your property is a strategic way to ensure you get the best return on ...  
RBA deputy governor hits a few prophets for six

An insightful speech by the RBA's deputy governor, intended as a commentary on economic uncerta ...  
Jim Chalmers gets the boffins to measure what really matters

The Bureau of Statistics is broadening its research beyond population, jobs and inflation into ...  
Telstra's business problems exposed in financial results

Poor financial results have not only highlighted challenges faced by Telstra but of the telecom ...  
The RBA says one thing, its pictures and graphs say another

Stephen Koukoulas examines the recent RBA assessment of the economy as "running a bit hot" and ...  
Labor has a chance to fulfil Banking Inquiry recommendations

With the Banking inquiry delivering its final recommendations, the Albanese Government now has the ...  
Some Australian families are struggling, but fewer than ever before

Consumer spending data, analysed correctly, shows the economy is nowhere near as bad as news ...  

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