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As the bells ring on markets around the world over the coming hours, let's take a look at how the week could play out economically following the weekend's escalating situation…
This week, attention turns to economic data following the February reporting season.
The Australian dollar has surged to over 70 US cents, representing a 12.29% increase over the past year. This rise can be attributed to two...
Central banks employ theoretical constructs called “star variables” to guide monetary policy decisions. These unobservable economic indicators help policymakers understand relationships between growth, employment, and...
Inflation news yesterday wasn’t good for mortgage rate worriers and here’s why.
As parents prepare for another school year, there’s one subject that often gets overlooked: money. So when should you start teaching them?
Recent economic data hasn’t been great for convincing the central bank that inflation is on the way down. If the CPI comes in high this…
First up, there’s good news on unemployment. But this could lead to the bad news of rate rises in February.
Last month, Australia’s ban on the import, use and manufacture of three types of “forever chemical” came into effect. This may seem extreme. But the…
As the electrification of transport and heating accelerates, many worry the increased demand could overload national power grids. In Australia, electricity consumption is expected to...