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Inflation jumps to 4.3%, adding to pressure for RBA rate rise next week

Financial markets put the chance of another rate hike next week at 80%.

28.10.2026 50

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Isaac Gross

Inflation lifts to 4.0% in August, keeping pressure on the RBA for another rate rise

The RBA will get one more inflation reading before it meets again on rates.

30.09.2026 40

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Isaac Gross

Underlying inflation is still too high, keeping another interest rate hike on the table

The latest figures show petrol prices are down – but nearly everything else is still rising.

24.06.2026 50

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Isaac Gross

Will the Australian dollar keep rising in 2026? 3 factors to watch in the new year

Are recent gains against the US dollar just a blip – or the start of a new trend? A former Reserve Bank economist explains what to keep an eye on...

18.12.2025 70

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Isaac Gross

Everyone loves the Metro Tunnel. As an economist, it’s up to me to burst your Munnel bubble

Even under the most forgiving economic settings, the Melbourne Metro Tunnel now hangs by a thread of economic viability. Why? Because we don’t take...

09.12.2025 80

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Isaac Gross