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One scandal at the CBA stands out above all others, It set the scene for how the CBA board would handle future scandals, that is to obfuscate, prevaricate and litigate.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is stuck, according to the economic evidence, it has to raise rates but it also should cut.
The amount of Australians in mortgage stress is the reason why wages growth and the labour market are such a problem - and a big reason for the RBA not to raise rates any time soon.
ATMs will need to evolve to remain relevant, perhaps taking on other services entirely.
Building negotiating power is crucial for anyone looking to ask for a pay rise. But for those who can’t, perhaps it’s the employers’ responsibility to ensure fair compensation.
Some seem to think the RBA is bullish on growth, but reading between the lines it seems to be hedging.
There’s been quite a bit of speculation over whether Australia has a property market bubble - where house prices are over-inflated compared to a benchmark - and when it might burst. According to housing…
Wages are sluggish, underemployment seems stubbornly high, and there is a continued push to part-time rather than full-time employment.
Millie, aged 5, wants to know where money comes from. We asked an economist to explain.
Negative gearing plus inadequate supply plus low wage growth equals financial distress.
Australia’s economic indicators are showing worrying signs, with business confidence falling in the face of continued low interest rates.
Business Briefing: what Australia can learn from a Polish economist
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Visiting Professor Andrzej Rzonca from the Warsaw School of Economics is in Australia to talk about growth, the European Union, Brexit and much more.
Inflation has been stubbornly low in Australia, and the RBA remains concerned about a high Australian dollar.
Business Briefing: rate tracker mortgages
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Rate tracker mortgages could provide some certainty for customers and increase trust in the banking sector.
The competition in Australia’s contactless payment industry is heating up as Apple Pay sets up in Australia. However some banks claim the company is making the system less competitive.
While Australia faces its greatest economic challenges in a generation, we are still waiting for the greatest economic reformers in a generation to arrive.
Interest rates remain unchanged in Australia this week, reflecting an economic holding pattern around the world, as the US presidential election carries on.
In the battle against slow economic growth, perhaps the government and Reserve Bank should try doing nothing and let the economy restore itself.
The odds are the Fed will raise rates once and the RBA will cut once before the end of the year.
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney
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Lecturer in Economics, Monash University
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Emeritus Professor of Finance, The University of Melbourne
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Industry Professor, University of Technology Sydney
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