True wages growth, and true price growth, is probably less than the official figures suggest – meaning there’s no need for alarm about inflation in Australia.
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Central banks have a responsibility in addressing the challenge of climate change. But how? Experts explore some ideas.
The 55 leading economists surveyed by the Economic Society see few signs of Australia aping the US, where inflation has surged to its highest level in 30 years.
Inflation soared 6.2% in October from a year earlier, the fastest pace since 1990.
Against all speculation, the bank decided to hold the base rate at all-time lows for another month.
Nigeria must remove fuel subsidies and channel the funds to critical sectors of its economy.
The Federal Reserve decided to slow its pace of bond-buying, potentially the beginning of the end of a program that’s been supporting the economy since March 2020.
Research finds a link between rising temperatures and inflation.
The Bank of England is weighing up the costs of a change.
Extreme weather is already having an influence on global food prices.
Inflation in the UK in August rose at the highest rate in a decade.
Central bankers are expected to discuss the racial income and wealth gaps during the virtual Jackson Hole retreat. But an economist argues that the Fed is not suited for addressing these issues.
Interest rates, inflation and huge debts will all be up for debate.
Central banking was given to technocrats whose job is to make the difficult decisions. But there are parameters. And within these, central bankers must act independently, without fear or favour.
Consumer spending fuelled by credit cards and bank loans has become central to economic growth, but it wasn’t always.
The unemployment decline isn’t as impressive as it first appears, and wages growth remains sluggish.
The independence of Australia’s central bank doesn’t make it infallible. It should welcome peer review.
Much of the jump in inflation from 1.1% to 3.8% is transient, and the lockdown in NSW will suppress what’s left. But even if you still fear inflation, there are things you can do.
We spend more on alcohol than we’ll admit, less on electricity and gas combined than we think.
How the cost of what we eat rises and falls.
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