Economy
Australia’s cash rate to remain at record low-for now
At one of the most anticipated Reserve Bank Board meetings in history, the bank announced it wouldn’t be tapping the brakes yet.
Tag: Inflation
Economy
U.S. Federal Reserve signals rate hikes in March
U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve, has decided to maintain its interest rate at the current record low. For now.
Economy
What happens when the cash rate goes up?
A policy analogy describes the nation as a farm. The RBA is in charge of irrigation on this farm. What happens when they turn the water off?
Economy
US faces highest inflation in almost half a century
Inflation in the US has hit a 40 year high. But, where is inflation coming from, and what does it mean for the US economy?
Economy
Will inflation impact Australian businesses?
Will U.S style inflation reach Australia’s shores? How inflation impacts businesses and how SMEs can prepare.
Economy
Weak Australian dollar fuels inflation fear
A weakened Australian Dollar may spell bad news for Australia’s economic recovery.
Food | Beverages
Prepare for another year of inflated food prices: Rabobank report
The report comes only a month after global food prices reached a 10-year high.
Economy
U.S. experiences post-pandemic inflation: Will Australia follow?
The U.S records worst inflation in more than three decades. Is Australia next?
Economy
Australia may hike cash rates to curb inflation, warns Kalkine Media
Australian interest rate markets remain poised for a far more aggressive hike path than the Reserve Bank (RBA) expects, report says
News
SMEs investment and employment impeded due to electricity price hikes outpacing inflation
The price of electricity increased 8.9% last quarter, according to the latest ABS Consumer Price Index (CPI), prompting the nation’s peak employer body to warn that businesses are at ‘breaking point’. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.6 per cent in the September quarter 2017, with the most significant price rises that quarter being electricity (+8.9%), […]
