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28 October 2024 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 1 min read

Inflation predicted to fall within RBA’s comfort zone, boosting December rate cut prospects

Australia’s inflation rate may be on track to hit the Reserve Bank’s comfort zone, with the September CPI numbers expected to show easing pressures – ...

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Chalmers overlooks IMF inflation projections, praises economic management

The Treasurer has chosen to overlook the IMF’s inflation warning for Australia, instead showering praise on its budget league tables. The ...

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AFCA complaints continue to increase, banking and finance lead the pack

The ombudsman received almost 104,861 complaints over the last financial year. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has announced ...

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IMF predicts severe inflation challenges ahead for Australia

The IMF has delivered a grim forecast for Australia, placing the nation second among countries expected to grapple with persistent inflation well into ...

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RBA caught off guard by recent jobs boom

The Reserve Bank of Australia has been taken aback by stronger-than-expected employment growth, according to deputy governor Andrew Hauser

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Market pricing is a key tool shaping inflation policy, says RBA official

Market pricing helps the RBA gauge whether inflation expectations are firmly anchored to the central bank’s target, an official has said

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Lower house approves controversial bill as concerns mount

While the government rejected a proposal by teal independents to index the $3 million cap, the bill has now passed the lower house. Legislation ...

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Future rate adjustments on the table amid economic uncertainty

The Reserve Bank is keeping its options open for future monetary policy, with board members indicating the rate could tighten or loosen based on ...

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FSC calls wholesale investor test ‘largely effective’

Much of the current managed investment scheme regime remains fit for purpose, according to the FSC, but the “blunt instrument” of wholesale investor ...

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IMF supports removal of capital gains and super tax incentives

The Australian government should phase out tax breaks from superannuation and capital gains, according to the latest report from the International ...

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