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Will the RBA get real on Tuesday and stop rate rises?
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (622+ words) Daily News for Informed Investors Monday, 15 June 2026 The RBA would be "nuts" to raise rates in June, unless the Board wants a recession. As a former academic economist, I can use the E-word for economists who I rate highly and…...
Stop the press: one big bank says interest rates are set to fall
5+ day, 37+ min ago (422+ words) Daily News for Informed Investors Wednesday, 10 June 2026 Thank God some people with economics training have got out of their offices and computerised world and had a look at the real world! The person in question is NAB's chief economist, Dr…...
How will the RBA boss mark the Budget as economy slumps
1+ week, 4+ day ago (679+ words) Daily News for Informed Investors Thursday, 4 June 2026 The Treasurer's controversial Budget will be put under the microscope today by Senators and the RBA boss. Will Dr Jim get a thumbs up or down as the economy slides? Sure, it's Michele…...
Is Treasurer Chalmers to blame for house price falls or rising interest rates, or both?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (929+ words) Daily News for Informed Investors Tuesday, 2 June 2026 Let's get forensic on this one. The RBA has assessed why inflation spiked causing interest rate rises but who is to blame? And who is to blame for falling house prices? Let's get…...
Two big RBA speeches this week to signal the next chapter for Australia's markets
2+ week, 48+ min ago (450+ words) Daily News for Informed Investors Monday, 1 June 2026 Two scheduled appearances by Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock and the Deputy Governor this week are set to give the market a preview of the next chapter in the cash rate saga. The…...
Don't buy Treasury's Budget spin
2+ week, 3+ day ago (990+ words) Daily News for Informed Investors Friday, 29 May 2026 Treasury says 90% of Australians will be better off under the Budget's tax changes. I'm not buying it " and here's why that 10% figure matters more than the government wants you to think. One of…...
Auction clearance rates are falling but is it all the Budget's fault?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (762+ words) Daily News for Informed Investors Thursday, 28 May 2026 To say this year's federal budget has ruffled some feathers would be an understatement. The Albanese government announced major reforms to two tax breaks long seen as politically untouchable " negative gearing and the…...
5 things you need to know about new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh
3+ week, 39+ min ago (417+ words) Daily News for Informed Investors Monday, 25 May 2026 Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the 11th chair of the US Federal Reserve on Friday, ending a six-month search to replace the now-outgoing Jerome Powell. Here are a few things you need to…...
This economist thinks the Budget doesn't go far enough to fix what's really wrong with Australia
3+ week, 6+ day ago (745+ words) Daily News for Informed Investors Tuesday, 19 May 2026 This economist thinks the Budget doesn't go far enough to fix what's really wrong with Australia, and that more changes are needed. Last week's Federal Budget left us all doing the maths on…...
Onya Albo, you just torched the property market
4+ week, 26+ min ago (808+ words) Daily News for Informed Investors Monday, 18 May 2026 Sydney auction clearance rates over weekend hit their worst level since COVID. Investors are fleeing. Prices are set to fall. And the Albanese Government is calling it a win for young people. Here's…...