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The picture of Australia’s economy right now is murky. PSJeremy/Flickr

Economic outlook in Australia remains murky

Timo Henckel, Australian National University

The CAMA RBA Shadow Board is a project by the Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis, based at the ANU, which asks industry and academic economists what interest rate the Reserve Bank of Australia should…
Economic activity led by housing is strengthening - but a tough budget may dampen growth. AAP/Lukas Coch

Rates: housing-led upswing, but tight budget may drag growth

Timo Henckel, Australian National University

Latest economic news shows some promising signs for the Australian economy. However, the new government’s first budget next Tuesday is a big unknown. The unemployment rate fell to 5.8% in March while full…
A cut in Australia’s cash rate tomorrow has been factored in by most economic practitioners, but Shadow Board academics are split over whether it should. AAP

Academics v practitioners: split views within the Shadow Board

Shaun Vahey, Australian National University

Many economists think the RBA Board will cut the cash rate this month. With commodity prices projected to be weakening, financial markets suggest a rate cut is likely. Mind you, many practitioners suggested…

Related Topics

  1. Cash rate
  2. Federal Budget 2014
  3. Housing prices
  4. Inflation
  5. Interest rates
  6. Shadow Reserve Bank
  7. Unemployment

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