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Australians over 65 are spending more than ever, while younger households pull back
Household spending growth has slowed to its weakest pace in months, with young Australians pulling back the hardest.
16 July 2026
OPEC+ to expand oil output for fifth straight month as prices slide
Seven OPEC+ nations will add 188,000 barrels a day of oil output in August as prices slide to pre-war lows.
6 July 2026
Fuel price drop cools inflation to 4.0%, but underlying pressures persist
May CPI shows easing headline inflation as petrol costs fall, though core price measures remain above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target band.
24 June 2026
Bank of Japan lifts rates to three-decade high
The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold for the first time in 2026, pausing after three consecutive hikes as it weighs slowing growth, hig...
16 June 2026
Reserve Bank of Australia holds rates after three straight rises
The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold for the first time in 2026, pausing after three consecutive hikes as it weighs slowing growth, hig...
16 June 2026
Picnics, points and paying your own way: the ‘new money rules’ helping Australians stay social
New consumer research reveals “new money rules” are reshaping how Australians socialise, spend and share costs – without giving up the routines and...
11 June 2026