Jennifer Duke
Jennifer Duke
Economics correspondent
Jennifer Duke is the associate editor for Capital Brief. She is a Walkley Award winning journalist with more than a decade's experience, specialising in economics, business and finance. She has worked for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age as economics correspondent and as a business journalist.
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A growing group of economists think the next RBA move will be down. But there is significant uncertainty as US President Donald Trump indicates a deal is close with Iran.
The RBA has another week to contemplate the Middle East crisis as global counterparts make rate decisions.
Optimism about the Australian economy has plummeted to record lows leaving top executives increasingly risk averse and preparing for a volatile 12 months.
Economists think this week’s National Accounts will show the economy held up in the March quarter, potentially due to booming data centre spending. But some are warning a slump is coming.
Australia could be staring down the barrel of an inflation shock concerningly similar to that seen post-pandemic.
The next move for the central bank is likely to be up. But there’s varying opinions about how the federal budget will change the outlook.
It may take several budget cycles for the Albanese government to truly achieve reform.
The 2026 budget is tipped to be the most critical, and interesting, for years. And the stakes could not be higher for the nation or for the treasurer.
With another rate rise, Michele Bullock is wielding the RBA’s sledgehammer. Now Jim Chalmers must decide whether to reach for the budget scalpel.
Australians increasingly do not trust their institutions. The Reserve Bank is bucking that trend.
Economists are warning that slowing growth driven by the Middle East conflict could start to outweigh inflation concerns.
