Economy
The Reserve Bank is having a makeover moment for the new year. But what does its 2024 glow up look like?
Besa Deda made history as Australia's first female chief economist at a bank. She now wants to have an impact on the housing debate.
Two internal documents reveal the government contemplated changes to the tax cuts that begin in July.
In his first press conference of the new year, the treasurer highlighted Australia’s wage growth as he cautioned that progress in the fight against inflation isn't a 'straight line'.
Picking up on global trends and thinking ahead is bread and butter for the chief economist at Betashares, a fund manager that specialises in ETFs.
Temporary supply shocks halfway round the world typically don’t worry Australian economists too much. But the Red Sea attacks are different.
A significant portion of the Australian public will have empty pockets in early 2024, in what regulators believe will be a gloomy year for the economy.
The RBA probably won’t be too far behind the US in the switch from tightening to an easing cycle. But, to quote the Fed's Jerome Powell, it's "far too early to declare victory”.
Jim Chalmers is holding off on cost-of-living relief now in the hope that he can be kind next year.
The government will bank nearly $10 billion in budget savings to avoid stoking further inflation.
The Albanese government's new migration strategy promises to reduce the number of arrivals in Australia. Now comes the hard part: making it work.
It's been a difficult year for many Australians, with rising prices and interest rates putting a strain on budgets. But the RBA thinks it could improve in 2024.
