Economy

In a historic move, the Bank of Japan today finally ended its negative interest rates policy. The RBA, meanwhile, kept rates on hold — and isn't expected to make its own move for many months yet.

Jim Chalmers is expected to hand down his most boring budget yet. But there may be bigger policy changes on the horizon.

From startups to sustainable energy plays, the new economy is crying out for capital. Where are the banks?

The RBA is expected to keep rates steady this week, but markets pricing in near term cuts could be in for a white-knuckle ride as political and economic forces collide.

Can a tough Budget help the Australian economy get lean and ripped?

Labor is facing increasing pressure from its left-flank to do more for Australians struggling the most.

Former RBA governor Philip Lowe has been the villain of the economic narrative for the past two years. Might he finally get his redemption arc?

Despite all the gloom around China's slowing economy, iron ore prices had been holding up well. Is the bad news finally catching up?

The Nikkei 225 recently surpassed its three-decade high and there are long-awaited signs of sustained inflation — but is Japan's resurgence sustainable?

Katy Gallagher wants to stop jobs in the new economy from being as divided along gender lines as those of the past.

Labor’s success in the Dunkley byelection showed that the stage 3 tax cut changes were a winner with suburban voters. But the cost of living crisis may not dominate politics for much longer.

The government has long said it supports paying super on government-paid parental leave. It's now putting its money where its mouth is.

There is a lot of pain in the economy and this poses a challenge for the May budget.

Beijing is coming to grips with slower Chinese growth, and the rest of the world has to as well.

The Australian economy may have posted smallest expansion on an annual basis this millennium, or possibly even since the 1990s downturn.

IFM Investors is the biggest infrastructure investor in Australia. Its chief economist warns that offshore opportunities in green energy are likely to drag money out of the country unless the government provides a clear plan for the transition.

The Reserve Bank’s rate rise in November wasn't a surprise but for many it was an irritation. With inflation now slowing quicker than expected, debate is raging about whether the central bank has pushed too hard.