We hear a lot about the negative impact of rate rises on mortgage repayments while little is made of the benefits of high interest rates.
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At the right moment, Australia’s Reserve Bank would be wise to stop taking its lead from the US – holding interest rates here steady, even if they’re still rising overseas.
Floating the dollar 35 years ago was a leap into the unknown. Here’s how it has served us well.
Inflation has been stubbornly low in Australia, and the RBA remains concerned about a high Australian dollar.
All economic data is pointing to disappointing global growth.
China will not be able to rescue Australia if another crisis hits.
A British exit from the European Union will mean short term volatility on global markets, but the longer term outcomes are more uncertain.
We are all still learning the rules of the “secularly stagnant” global economy.
Fears of deflation have prompted the Reserve Bank of Australia to act on the eve of the federal budget.
Once again the US-AUD exchange rate has monetary policymakers worried.
Claims that gold is not a safe-haven asset are based on a lack of understanding of what a safe haven is.
The global sharemarket volatility will weigh on Reserve Bank board members as they consider interest rates.
The global economy is in a delicate position, which is why so many are fixated on this month’s US decision on interest rates.
Fears of a currency war have not come to fruition in Asia, making Asia’s current market woes look even more like the effects of contagion.
The carbon tax repeal was supposed to save the average household A$550. And it might well have done, but teasing out the exact figure amid the myriad other economic factors is a herculean task.
What is the new normal for the Australian economy? With unemployment rising, commodity prices reaching new lows, and confidence subdued, is the Australian economy prepared to handle offshore headwinds…
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…
The Australian dollar fell to US77.17¢ overnight on the back of strong US jobs data, hitting values not seen since the GFC in 2009. The currency recovered slightly over the course of Friday morning, tracking…
The Australian dollar is a curious currency. It is the fifth most traded in the world and it gyrates pretty wildly – having traded below 48 US cents and above 110 in the decade or so from mid 2001 to 2011…
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…
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