The half trillion-dollar stimulus we didn’t know about

The half trillion-dollar stimulus we didn’t know about

The Reserve Bank and governments pumped hundreds of billions of dollars into the economy to deal with Covid. We are still counting the cost.

  • byShane Wright

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Labor’s international student caps ignite recession fears

Labor’s international student caps ignite recession fears

Australia could be pushed into a recession if universities are forced to slash their international student numbers under Labor’s migration crackdown.

  • byDaniella White
Reserve Bank risks recession with August rate rise

Reserve Bank risks recession with August rate rise

The Reserve Bank is at a critical point,economists say – it could let inflation remain a little higher for longer or risk tipping Australia into a recession.

  • byRachel Clun
The RBA has squeezed us like a lemon,but it’s still not happy

The RBA has squeezed us like a lemon,but it’s still not happy

Maybe the Reserve Bank needs to see more blood on the street before it will believe we’re getting inflation back under control. If so,we’re running a bigger risk of recession than the central bank cares to admit.

  • byRoss Gittins
Government action needed to avoid higher interest rates:IMF

Government action needed to avoid higher interest rates:IMF

The International Monetary Fund forecasts inflation will not return to 2-3 per cent until 2026,suggesting well-targeted stimulus measures for struggling households.

  • byRachel Clun
More economic pain as rate rise looms,warn top fund managers

More economic pain as rate rise looms,warn top fund managers

Australia will avoid a recession,but consumers will face a tougher Christmas and new year,especially if there is another rate hike,leading fund managers say.

  • byMillie Muroi
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RBA could push the country into recession,says Seven boss

RBA could push the country into recession,says Seven boss

Ryan Stokes says Australia has so far been able to weather the barrage of rate rises over the past 15 months,but another hike could push it over the edge.

  • byColin Kruger
‘Waterfall effect’:Recession looms as more businesses face collapse

‘Waterfall effect’:Recession looms as more businesses face collapse

Most of the experts involved in corporate insolvencies warn Australia will tip into a recession in the next 12 months.

  • bySarah Danckert
June 2023:Warning Australian companies must lift productivity
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June 2023:Warning Australian companies must lift productivity

Australia has recorded its largest fall in productivity on record amid recession fears.

Another rise in interest rates? We’ve probably had enough already

Another rise in interest rates? We’ve probably had enough already

Whatever decision the Reserve Bank board makes about rates tomorrow – at governor Philip Lowe’s second-last meeting – the stronger case is for no increase.

  • byRoss Gittins
Six actions business owners can take to survive economic turmoil
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Six actions business owners can take to survive economic turmoil

Don’t wait to be told we’re officially in recession. Start acting now to ensure you come out the other side of what could be a prolonged downturn.

  • byMichael Fingland