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Should we take this pre-Christmas MYEFO gift back?
What are the reasons for the disastrous budget deficit deterioration? Has this delivered a real pickle for future Treasurers and Governments?
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Women to show men how to set RBA interest rates
Treasurer Jim Chalmer may well have been inspired by former UK Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who once advised: “If you want something said, ask…
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Is February really a live chance for a rate cut?
Today the Treasurer names the new team on the board that will set rates. But when will they cut? Do they think the economy’s going…
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RBA eyes off our first rate cut. Will it be February?
While we still don’t know when a rate cut will happen, the ‘tone’ of the RBA’s communications yesterday increases the chances that the first cut…
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Top economist says RBA should cut rates TODAY!
A respected economist linked to the Labor Party has argued the case that there should be a rate cut today. Why is this so?
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Time for a female CEO as ANZ boss exits?
With our four big banks all led by blokes, is it time we see a woman heading up ANZ?
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Big insurers to be taken to the cleaners by the regulator
The corporate regulator wants to take insurers to the cleaners to clean up dirty practices and excessive premiums.
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A Christmas with no beer could KO a PM
There’s an old song about a pub having no beer, but wouldn’t it be a bit silly if the nation is moving towards the time…
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Former PM Keating to pocket $40 million for being good at business
With Keating’s latest windfall showing his aptitude at business, is it time he started giving lessons to his current day Labor colleagues?
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Why Black Friday sales won’t help us get a rate cut
It might be in the interests of interest rate worriers if this proves to be the worst Black Friday ever! Here’s why…