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Immigration and light rail are both worthy topics of discussion, but it’s time to discuss a new monetary policy framework.
The new RBA monetary statement is just like the old one.
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe has effectively ruled out an interest rate rise until wage growth tops 3%.
The New Payment Platform may speed up transactions, but evidence suggests it could also lead to more scams and fraud, and many customers won’t switch over.
Weak Australian inflation and housing credit data mean the Reserve Bank is unlikely to move on interest rates.
A digital Australian dollar could remove the role of middlemen and creates a cheaper electronic currency system, while at the same time enabling the government to fully regulate the system.
A new report suggests the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia should income a “representative of the poor”. This is a proposal worthy of consideration.
The market welcomed statements from the US Federal Reserve and the RBA, but there isn’t much to be happy about.
This week’s strong growth in full-time employment shows a robust labour market. This only deepens the puzzle of why inflation is so low at the same time.
As the federal government changes the rules around credit cards, it should force companies to be more transparent about fees.
New research shows uncertainty isn’t the cause of slow economic growth. But that could change if the government isn’t clearer about policies.
Millie, aged 5, wants to know where money comes from. We asked an economist to explain.
There was a fair bit of detail this week about what we can expect from the RBA and US Fed on interest rates going forward.
The Australian economy continues to show some positive signs, but there are pockets of weakness and cause for concern every month.
There are some good reasons why the RBA should retain its flexibility in managing inflation.
A 2014 memo from the RBA is being used like a political football in the current election campaign, but this was never its intended purpose.
RBA Governor Glenn Stevens isn’t buying the secular stagnation theory, lending weight to the deficit hawks.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced a new five dollar note, to great general derision. The Australian Mint has a proud history of excellent design, so why is this new note so wrong?
This week: the Australian economy exceeds expectations, while China continues to worry. RBA Governor Glenn Stevens has reason to smile, Janet Yellen less so.
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