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Will this HECS debt fairness force rates up?
Treasurer Jim is about to unveil a favour for three million Australians with HECS debts. What voter wouldn’t like a $1,200 gift? Maybe those with a big home loan if…
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Lessons to learn from Dunstan & Cook
There are two lessons to learn from Dunstan and Cook. In my article I go through each of them.
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Do we need to help the RBA create a recession?
A finance academic has suggested that Australians help the Reserve Bank to beat inflation to reduce interest rates by cutting spending and creating a “DIY…
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SUSSAN economics: job losses go with rate cuts. But how many and when?
Over the next three months, we need to see that the 13 rate rises are hurting the economy enough for the RBA to say that…
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Has this inflation number set us up for multiple rate rises!
For anyone wanting a rate cut, the March quarter CPI number wasn’t good. Some economists have ruled out any cut this year, while one forecaster…
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Today’s a taxing day for rate worriers
Pressure’s on. Will today’s inflation news bring us closer or push us further away from our first rate cut?
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Why are petrol prices unbelievably expensive?
Petrol prices are contributing to higher inflation and making it difficult for the RBA to cut interest rates. Why are these prices so elevated? And…
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Unemployment is rising and that’s a good thing
I can’t believe I’m saying that when unemployment went up in March, it was a relief! But here’s why I’m saying this…
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Could workers returning to the office be good for interest rates?
Despite the last unemployment reading revealing a drop from 4.1% to 3.7%, there’s a current return-to-the-office trend, which is seen as an anecdotal sign that…
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Young people in the workplace are surprising recruiters and employers
Please don’t shoot the messenger but the recruitment industry say Gen Z young people are reportedly asking for big pay rises and when do they…