Sep 29, 2023
A mixed bag this week: the government's jobs white paper, another inflation spike, wilting retail sales and a glut in red wine.
Sep 22, 2023
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has promised to proceed carefully with any future changes to interest rats in the US. Does this mean we're now in a "higher for longer" world? Plus, oil market dynamics and NZ emerges from recession or does it?
Sep 17, 2023
Colourful property developer Tim Gurner caused an outcry calling for the unemployment rate to rise, saying "we need to see pain in the economy". How different is his message from the RBA's official line? Plus, the latest confidence numbers, a farewell speech from Lowe, a getting to know you speech from the incoming...
Sep 8, 2023
Governor Lowe's last RBA meeting and rates are on hold. Is the next move of the new era down? Plus, Australia enters a 'per capita recession' and the global solar boom.
Sep 1, 2023
Central bankers turned philosophical at last week's annual Jackson Hole conference as they contemplated the mistakes they have made over the last two years. Plus, the incoming Reserve Bank governor talks climate change, inflation continues to come down and the stifling effect of high interest rates on innovation.