Economic News

Australians can be cutting back while inflation remains elevated, and the two trends are not necessarily contradictory. Inflation measures the pace at which prices are changing rather than how comfortable households feel or how much they are buying.

Australia’s next interest-rate decision is approaching with CBA economists now expecting the Reserve Bank of Australia to lift the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60% at its 28–29 September meeting. The revised call brings forward an increase previously expected in November and …

Household spending across Australia increased 1.1% in July 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Monthly Household Spending Indicator, marking the third consecutive month of growth.

Inflation in Australia is falling, but the pace and composition of the decline remain a key concern for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) monthly CPI indicator showed prices increased 3.5% in the year to July 2026, easing …

Talk of a 4.85% cash rate has gained attention among borrowers as Australia’s economic outlook remains uncertain. However, such a level remains a hypothetical scenario and has not been confirmed by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Australia’s cash rate target currently stands at …

Australia's economy is sending two contradictory signals at once, and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has to assess both before its next board meeting on 29 September. On one side sit persistent inflation pressures, resilient household spending and higher global energy costs — …

Australia’s housing market is facing a significant test as higher interest rates and changing borrowing conditions weigh on property demand.