14 h. ago Prices going up at your local cafe or restaurant? Get used to it

Hospitality operators are still dealing with the hangover from high inflation and subsequent interest rate hikes. Some diners need to cut them some slack.

Politics

6 d. ago ASX resets record on rate cut bets; Macquarie surges on $61.4b AI deal

The Australian sharemarket has shot back up to record territory after a rise in unemployment fuelled bets the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates.

Economics

7 d. ago ASX hits record on rate cut bets; Macquarie surges after $61.4b AI deal

The Australian sharemarket has shot up after a rise in unemployment fuelled bets the Reserve Bank may cut interest rates.

Economics

3 w. ago Bullock on rates: ‘We just need to be a little bit cautious’

The Reserve Bank has held interest rates steady at its September meeting as economists and homebuyers look for one more rate cut this year.

Politics

3 w. ago Interest rates on hold as Reserve Bank watches out for inflation

The Reserve Bank has held interest rates steady at its September meeting as economists and homebuyers look for one more rate cut this year.

Politics

3 w. ago Interest rates on hold as Reserve Bank watches for inflation

The Reserve Bank has held interest rates steady at its September meeting as economists and homebuyers look for one more rate cut this year.

Politics

3 w. ago Households saving rather than spending as Reserve Bank considers another rate cut

The Reserve Bank has sliced interest rates three times this year. Rather than spend the cash, home buyers are paying down loans.

Economics