Never, in the three decades the Reserve Bank has been targeting inflation, has it been tested by prices rising in unison like this.
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Labor market disruptions, supply chain strains and the war in Ukraine have taken a toll everywhere.
The US economy shrank for a second straight quarter. While some call that a recession or a strong sign of one, a financial economist explains why the term probably doesn’t yet apply.
The treasurer promised a “confronting” economic statement, but it held out hope of only a short spike in inflation and a recovery in real wages.
Zimbabwe’s central bank should focus on tackling the underlying drivers of inflation rather than blaming the war in Ukraine.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will tell parliament on Thursday that estimated growth has been cut by half a percentage point for last financial year, this financial year and next year.
Our research provides no support for the existence of a wage-price spiral. That means is no case for cutting real wages to fight inflation.
Inflation has hit 6.1%, and the rate of inflation on necessities is 7.6%. Bringing it down will require still higher interest rates and exquisite judgement in order to avoid a recession.
Tax cuts could ease the burden on households and small businesses that are struggling, alongside tax increases for large firms.
A confluence of many factors – from Russia’s war to drought to local corruption and lack of productivity – has inflated prices.
It has been decades since many countries have faced significant rises in inflation. But thanks to the invasion of Ukraine and COVID-19, we are now having to learn just what rising inflation means.
The first week of the new parliament will contain some depressing news, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Monday softening up the community to expect a “confronting” statement on the economy.
Some leadership contenders seem to have big plans for a smaller state.
Soaring inflation in the US has been driven in part by large increases in the price of groceries – a burden that falls disproportionately on lower-income families.
While it seems lucrative to move to cities that offer higher salaries and better quality of life, Canadians should consider some key factors before changing jobs.
Higher wages can support a more productive economy.
Joe Biden is set to make his first visit as president to the Middle East, during which he will meet the Saudi crown prince the US accuses of ordering the murder of a journalist.
The US economy gained more jobs than expected in June, although it was still a decline from May. An economist explains what the new numbers mean.
The late 1970s marked a high point for economic equality in the UK. Returning to the progressive policies that made that possible could solve today’s cost of living crisis.
As the Johnson government ends, here’s what lies ahead for a new UK chancellor
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Economics & Business, Allegheny College
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Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
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Visiting Professor at the Business School, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Economics, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Associate Professor of Finance, Mississippi State University
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Senior Lecturer, Research School of Economics, and Research Associate, Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis, Australian National University
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Associate Professor of Economics, Pace University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics | Freelance Consultant, Sheffield Hallam University
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Associate Professor in Economics, University of Leeds
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Lecturer in Economics, Monash University
