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The RBA hoped this year’s three interest rate rises would tame inflation – but nothing is going their way

The breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire, rising oil prices and the explosion in data centre investment are making the central bank’s task harderFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news pod…

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Fears grow for fourth rate hike after Australia sees higher-than-expected July inflation

Bureau of Statistics says CPI was 3.5% in July, casting doubt on Reserve Bank meeting its 2.5% inflation target without further hikeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFears a…

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Ignore the doomsdayers – property investing in Australia is far from broken

Investor loan applications may have fallen since the start of the year, but the slump already appears to be turning aroundGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIgnore the doomsday warnings about the government’s tax changes – prope…

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The RBA likely believes it won’t need to hike rates again – but the worst thing it could do is say that out loud

When it comes to the Reserve Bank, there’s a whiff of a parent making a threat they have no intention of carrying outGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEvery parent makes threats in an effort to get their kids to behave – and ev…

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Bullock warns more hikes possible after RBA holds cash rate at 4.35% – as it happened

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTed O’Brien says that just because the Japanese government has downplayed melon-gate, doesn’t mean Anthony Albanese’s gaffe isn’t a “national embarrassment”.We’ve seen re…

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Australia’s falling house prices are actually a good thing for mortgage holders. Here’s why

The RBA’s governor, Michele Bullock, has made it clear that the ‘easing’ property market is on her mindGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt’s the silver lining that’s not making headlines: falling home prices means another Rese…

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Can Australia make housing affordable while avoiding a major market crash? We may soon find out

Politicians’ fever dreams of ‘sustainable price increases’ – where values keep rising but by less than wages – could happenFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank…

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