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RBA: When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?

The RBA Board was right to adopt a patient approach in the initial fight against inflation. But the game has now changed, and quickly, writes Luke Yeaman.

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Millions of Australians start the day with a coffee but it’s becoming a pricier habit. Commonwealth Bank Economist Harry Ottley breaks down why cafe prices haven’t fallen even as some commodity prices move around.

What inflation measures, what it doesn’t, and why it can feel disconnected from your budget. CommBank Economist Harry Ottley explains.

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