The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the cash rate by the biggest margin in one go since February 2000 as it tries to rein in ballooning inflation. The RBA raised the cash rate by 50 basis points to 0.85 per at its board meeting on...
Treasurer Jim Chalmers concedes a big spike in interest rates will come as difficult news for households already facing skyrocketing costs of living and wages not keeping pace with inflation. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate by 50 basis points to 0.85 per...
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says a recession in Australia is not on his list of worries, even as a major business group expressed fears the economy could be entering a “death spiral”. Such views came after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate by 50...
Australia has been warned that further aggressive interest rate increases may be needed to contain inflation, potentially leading to negative implications for the economy more generally. In its latest Economic Outlook, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says it expects the Reserve Bank of Australia’s...
Five ‘Must Dos’ for Employees Who Want to Become Business Owners Are you ready to make the jump from employee to business owner? While starting your own business can seem daunting, there are lots of things you can do to improve your chances of success. Having an experienced...
Australian agriculture is expected to deliver an eye watering $80.4 billion of produce in the next year, the second biggest amount on record, while exports are forecast to be the highest ever. It comes despite producers continuing to face challenges over workforce shortages and inflated input...