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Why surging oil prices are a shock for the global economy, but not yet a crisis
A roughly US$10 jump in a matter of days is a significant move and delivers an immediate inflationary jolt for...
Articles by Stella Huangfu
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Why the hike? Tuesday’s RBA interest rate rise explained
Yesterday we saw the announcement nobody wanted: a rate rise from the RBA. It was the first rate increase since...
Markets
Why we won’t see a rate hike just yet
The RBA ended the year with a steady hand, keeping rates on hold. Many expect a hike soon, but when?...
Markets
RBA rate cuts are off the table: here’s why
Australia’s economy grew by a softer-than-expected 0.4% in the September quarter, slowing from 0.6% growth in the June quarter. It...
Markets
RBA holds rates: don’t expect a cut anytime soon
As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the cash rate steady at 3.6%. Its board unanimously agreed...
Markets
By the numbers: the inflation stats that signal the end of the rate cut cycle
Inflation jumped 1.3% in the September quarter, above economists’ and the Reserve Bank’s own expectations. That is likely to rule...
Markets
Australia’s economy shows best result in two years as consumer spending picks up
The Australian economy picked up strength in the June quarter as consumers opened their wallets, boosted by interest rate cuts...
Politics
How should central banks respond to Trump tariffs? The RBA has some ideas
With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the United States has signalled a return to aggressive tariff...