Inflation stabilises despite housing pressure
The annual inflation rate was at 3.5 percent in July, a slight drop from the previous month.
The “trimmed” Consumer Price Index figure, which strips out temporary
Read more26 August 2026Finances
Youth struggle with debt and delayed independence
A new study of Australia’s youth paints a picture of a generation struggling with early debt and delayed independence.
It found young people have a “less linear path
Read more26 August 2026
Economic growth edges up across OECD countries
Economic growth in industrialised economies rose slightly in the second quarter of 2026.
OECD data released this week shows that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose in 27
Read more25 August 2026
Ban on card surcharges may have big rent impacts
By Fengfei Li
From October 1, businesses will no longer be able to add surcharges to payments made on the EFTPOS, Visa or Mastercard networks, following reforms by the
Read more18 August 2026
Negative home equity a low risk in the long run
By Steven Rowley
For most people who buy a home, a mortgage represents the single largest debt they will take on in their lives.
But what happens if the market value of
Read more17 August 2026
Earnings growth falls to a four-year low
Wages growth has fallen to the lowest level in four years, but the salary gender gap is continuing to close.
Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released today show
Read more13 August 2026
#CapTech2026 global investor gateway heads to Australia
Australian businesses will take centre stage in the global innovation and investment arena as #CapTech2026 returns for its fifth year.
The forum is designed to connect
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Inflation trending down across OECD countries
One third of countries in the OECD have inflation sitting at two percent or lower.
This compares with Australia’s inflation rate of 3.8 percent in June,
Read more5 August 2026
EVs and rebooked holidays drive consumer spending lift
Household spending rose in June but this was largely due to a spike in Electric Vehicle (EV) sales and the resumption of travel delayed by the Iranian war.
Australian
Read more4 August 2026
Tough times prompt rise in ‘lipstick effect’ shopping
The so-called “lipstick effect” – where consumers cut back on big discretionary purchases but spend on smaller, affordable indulgences – has hit spending
Read more29 July 2026