Treasurer Jim Chalmers has pushed back at claims he has undermined the Reserve Bank as they both battle to bring down inflation.
Inflation has stepped down further as power and petrol prices ease,but the easing of price pressures may be too late for struggling retailers.
Annual inflation has eased to 3.5 per cent in another sign that price pressures are starting to ease across the economy.
Until the central bank begins cutting the cash rate,the homeownership disparity will stretch,says the head of Bendigo and Adelaide bank.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has a difficult balancing act hoping to strike a deal with the opposition to reform the Reserve Bank and promising to eschew a pre-election spendathon.
A long-awaited overhaul of the Reserve Bank looks to be in sight,but new board members will be needed to run the nation’s most important economic institution.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he will use the pre-election budget to continue the inflation fight.
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If you’re confused by what’s going on in the economy,spare a thought for the Reserve Bank,which sees uncertainty everywhere it looks.
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We shouldn’t allow impatience to get the inflation rate back to target to worsen the risk we’ll end up in a recession.