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RBA urges more high-rise amid home-building constraints
RBA governor Michele Bullock says fixing Australia’s housing crunch means building more homes faster, with higher-density projects a bigger part of...
13 February 2026
Tennis and summer events lift January spending but headwinds on the horizon
Australians began the year spending on a mix of fun and necessities, but higher interest rates and slowing income growth may change the picture thr...
13 February 2026
Wage growth steady as tight labour market adds to inflationary pressures
RBA outlook in focus as CBA Wage and Labour Insights point to still tight labour market conditions.
10 February 2026
AI: Boom, bubble, or both?
Why today’s AI surge looks more like a durable economic shift than a speculative bubble.
9 February 2026
Private demand under the microscope after rate hike
Data due this week will update the outlook for demand and activity following the February rate rise, with markets also focused on offshore leads af...
9 February 2026
Big fall in spending eases Reserve Bank inflation fears
A fall in consumer spending in December might quiet concerns that the economy is running too hot and needs further intervention.
9 February 2026