Before getting voted back into the Oval Office for his second term, Trump promised to end inflation. His first 100 days in ...
With the federal government’s partial shutdown over, the Treasury Department has issued its October report on tax receipts ...
Annual inflation rose to a 16-month high of 3.8% in October, adding to pressure on the government as it seeks to make savings ...
Australians will “pay the price” after headline inflation climbed off the back of high government spending, the opposition has warned.
The figures suggest that Americans are increasingly wary of high costs and believe the job market is worsening.
However, it expects the economy to get a slight boost in late 2026 from lower interest rates and a "gradual" improvement in ...
Opinion

Is inflation really so bad?

We’ve had so much inflation over the past five years, consumers are still reeling from the adjustment, even though our annual inflation is now back down to a reasonable range.
Westpac’s chief economist has sounded the alarm about government policy pushing up inflation after price rises soared once ...
Which means governments can print or they can spend, but they can’t do both simply because production buys goods, services, and labor, not printed money. Markets are wise.
Australians have been warned prices will rise if the Albanese government chases higher GDP while productivity continues to ...
During October, tax revenue remained robust at $404 billion, suggesting that the impact of October’s 20-year high in layoffs ...