China’s NDRC: Fully confident of achieving the growth target
Commenting on the 2025 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) target, the head of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) ...
Feud over Australian banks a factor in RBNZ governor’s abrupt exit
Adrian Orr had been concerned that in the event of a financial calamity, Australian lenders – by far the dominant banks in ...
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Budget: Where will the money come from if not from VAT?
It remains to be seen whether the next budget will include a smaller VAT increase at 0.7% or if the treasury will turn to ...
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PNG Economic Update and Outlook: Westpac Bank
The National Statistical Office (NSO) revised PNG’s 2023 growth to 3.8%, up from the November estimate of 3.0%, due to an ...
First home buyers need multiple rate cuts before entering the market
While the RBA delivered welcome rate relief to millions of rate holders in February, it has not been enough to sway first home buyers back into the market.
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Zaki Ameer on Why the Recent Interest Rate Cut Won’t Make a Difference to Household Spending and the Property Market
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) recently cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1%, which has sparked widespread ...
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RBA Holds Steady After First Rate Cut in Five Years Amid Trade War Fears
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) made its first interest rate cut in nearly five years, citing concerns over a potential ...
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Australia’s Economy Surpasses Expectations with Strong Q4 Growth
Australias economy expanded more than anticipated in the fourth quarter, driven by strong public and private spending, ...
Reserve Bank forced to defend decision to cut interest rates
The RBA has been forced to defend its decision to cut rates against claims the move contradicted its own inflation ...
Euro Gets Lift From German Debt Brake Reform as Currencies Mired in Trade War Fallout
The common currency drew support from news that the parties hoping to form Germany's next government agreed to create a 500 ...
RBA Deputy Gov. Hauser Says Inflation War Not Over; Trade Uncertainty Rising
It’s too soon to declare that the battle to contain inflation in Australia is over and a cautious approach to interest rate ...
RBA Doesn’t Share Market’s Confidence on Further Rate Cuts
Australia’s central bank board doesn’t share the market’s confidence that a series of further interest-rate cuts will follow ...