US envoy believes China will continue Covid Zero into 2023, Bank of England raises rates by 25bps, Albanese says he will not kowtow to Greens on 43% emissions target, and MORE.

Federal Reserve raises rates by 75 bps, close to 2.8 million Aussie workers set for pay rise, consumer confidence at its lowest since 1990 recession, + MORE.

PM Albanese says Beijing must lift tariffs on Australian exports before considering a diplomatic reset, Europe's fear gauge reaches levels not seen since the start of the pandemic, crypto cops further losses, and MORE.

Extensive blackout warnings for QLD and NSW, JPMorgan tips 75 basis point hike from the Fed this week, the Socceroos secure their spot in the 2022 World Cup after beating Peru on penalties, and MORE.

Australian east coast may experience a 'Triple La Nina' event, calls from Financial Counselling Australia for BNPL sector to receive more regulations, Snowy 2.0 timeline extended to later this decade after further setbacks + MORE.

Labor rolls out early measures for gas price spike, Russia attacks food warehouse in Kyiv, Macquarie introduces new savings account with 1.5% interest, and MORE.

RBA shocks with hawkish 50 basis point rate hike, only a third of wage rises to increase by more than 3%, used car prices up 18% on a year ago, and MORE.

Bond markets price in 50/50 chance of cash rate rising by half a percentage point, peak inflation is near according to some experts, tensions rise between Australia and Beijing over China fighter jet incident, and MORE.

How is the economy coping with global talk of further rising interest rates?

Australian auction clearance rates continue to drop in major cities, RBA tipped to raise interest rates by 0.4% tomorrow, Ukraine lose to Wales 1-0 in World Cup qualifier, and MORE.

Labor to consider all options in alleviating prices from gas shortage crisis, CHESS system to be revamped under new ASX boss, Elon Musk tells Tesla workers to come to the office or resign, and MORE.

Wall St shakeout stems from recession talks, Australia's 0.8% economic growth number positive considering the circumstances, lithium stocks take a battering, and MORE.