Economic Growth

With trillions of dollars wiped off global markets, the impact extends beyond stock exchanges into the broader economy. Here's why the effects have a much quicker transmission process into our everyday lives than they once did.

Wonder how Trump's new tariffs were calculated? It would be funny if it wasn't so serious. 

Brisbane City Council's re-evaluation included almost 351,000 properties with a total value of $346.2 billion, an increase of 17 per cent.

Over six sitting days, six pieces of legislation were introduced and five bills were passed through the Northern Territory's only parliamentary chamber.

A proposed ban on-compete clauses in employment contracts was a centrepiece of the budget. But what are they, how do they work, and why do most economists think they are bad for workers and the economy?

The forecasts in the federal budget paint a rosy picture of the future, claiming the mythical "soft landing" is "increasingly likely" for Australia's economy.

Trade wars, strongmen, and economic chaos. The world has seen this before.

As the geopolitical landscape quickly shifts, a new report says Australia faces major economic challenges.

In addition to the human cost, the financial cost of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred is rising across the economy.

Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor are telling conflicting stories about the economy.

Australia's economy rebounds in the December quarter, with the annual rate of growth lifting to 1.3 per cent.

There are several factors behind why Labor hasn't gone on a celebratory tour to boast about having "pulled off" something that's never been achieved in Australia.

Inflation has fallen, but prices won't be coming down. These five graphs explain what's going on.

The RBA was too slow to lift rates, and it didn't want to make the same mistake when cutting them, the central bank's governor has told a parliamentary committee.

Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.1 per cent in January, from 4 per cent in December, as more people looked for a job or found work. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, employment increased by 44,000 in the month, driven by an increase in full-time positions, while part-time employment fell.

As Australia's unemployment rate rises, finding a job is getting more challenging. Some jobseekers and recruiters describe the process of applying for work like online dating, where applicants are ignored or ghosted by recruiters. 

No sooner had the Reserve Bank cut interest rates did governor Michele Bullock find herself being asked the obvious question — should households expect more?

Rate cuts are like cockroaches: there's rarely just one. But the RBA board has warned households and financial markets not to expect an infestation.

BHP has reported a 23 per cent fall in first-half profit, but the miner says demand for key commodities should improve.

The Reserve Bank board cuts interest rates, decreasing the cash rate by 0.25 of a percentage point to 4.1 per cent.