Economists are waiting on fresh inflation figures next week but are already pushing back expectations on when the Reserve Bank will start to cut rates.
Unemployment
Katy Gallagher wants to stop jobs in the new economy from being as divided along gender lines as those of the past.
The unemployment rate is going to rise. But businesses will continue to struggle to find talent. This poses a big challenge for the government ahead of the May budget.
A rise in unemployment was inevitable as the RBA entered the “last mile” of the inflation race. But managing it remains a challenge economically — and politically.
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.
The EY chief economist Cherelle Murphy is as fascinated with the labour market today as she was when she first came to Australia. But she says businesses today face vastly different challenges.
The Albanese government's new Employment White Paper covers some critical ground. But there’s one area it doesn’t really dig into — startups.
The Reserve Bank is engaging in economic backburning. But that will be of little consolation to those who end up feeling the heat.
