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I???m an economist, get me out of here!
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (724+ words) Tuesday, 11 August 2026 Is the RBA about to torch the mortgage belt to punish the top end of town for spending too well? Two economies are living under one roof and only one of them is feeling the RBA’s interest rate…...
Will RBA boss Michele Bullock get her rates decision right?
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (618+ words) Monday, 10 August 2026 The Reserve Bank this week faces a Shakespearian-like drama, which could be seen as: “To raise or not to raise, that is the question.” If they do, it could end up as an economic tragedy. RBA Governor Michele…...
Trump and Iran's leaders will help or hurt our wealth
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (521+ words) Tuesday, 4 August 2026 Right now, like never before, one US president and the hard to understand Iranian leadership are controlling the destiny of our super balances and wealth-building. And what these weird people decide to do will hit out bottom lines....
Over half of Australians surveyed don't know how the RBA is fighting inflation - making it harder to beat
1+ week, 4+ day ago (838+ words) Friday, 31 July 2026 About half the people surveyed thought the RBA controls the exchange rate. Answering questions at a lunchtime speech this week, RBA Governor Michele Bullock noted “inflation is still too high”. Yet many Australians are confused about how monetary…...
This history of currencies suggests the US dollar's dominance may slowly fade
1+ week, 4+ day ago (761+ words) Friday, 31 July 2026 On some measures, China has already overtaken the United States as the world’s largest economy. But the US dollar retains a dominant role in the international financial system and trade. How long will this continue? Looking to history,…...
Rate rise roulette: Why the RBA is about to get it wrong again
1+ week, 6+ day ago (736+ words) Wednesday, 29 July 2026 The Reserve Bank looks ready to hike again on August 11, and half the economics profession is cheering it on. I’m not one of them, and here’s why another rate rise would hit the wrong target entirely. The Reserve…...
Australia’s two roads to recession: the Iran war and a lack of immigrants
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (613+ words) Tuesday, 28 July 2026 Everyone’s watching Donald Trump and the Iran war for the next trigger of an Australian recession. Bond market expert Chris Joye reckons they’re watching the wrong thing entirely. Given the Albanese Government’s unique ability to target voters with…...
Why this week's positive jobs news might lock in the next interest rate rise
2+ week, 4+ day ago (854+ words) Friday, 24 July 2026 With inflation figures due out next Wednesday, this week's jobs update is one of the last major releases of economic data before the RBA's August meeting. Around 76,300 Australians gained a job in June, well above market expectations, while…...
Christopher Joye: Why Australia is heading for record house price falls
2+ week, 5+ day ago (228+ words) Christopher Joye: why Australia is headed into economic strife Switzer Daily Never miss an expert insight Join over 100,000 Australians who get Peter Switzer's top finance stories delivered free every weekday. Christopher Joye: Why Australia is heading for record house price…...
What's set to push Australia and the market forward in the near future?
3+ week, 4+ day ago (498+ words) Thursday, 16 July 2026 Peter Switzer identifies the tailwinds he thinks could push Australia and the market forward. Yesterday we ran through the headwinds Peter Switzer says we need to be mindful of. But it isn’t all bad news: Peter flipped the…...