Data-driven coverage of RBA decisions, ABS releases, and economic trends
First home buyers entering the market with minimal deposits face mounting pressure as interest rate expectations shift. New analysis examines the implications for borrowers with limited equity buffers.
RBA Governor Michele Bullock settled on a luxury $2 million holiday property on the same day the central bank announced its latest cash rate decision, sparking questions about timing and optics.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has indicated that Australian households possess sufficient resilience to absorb the combined effects of global economic shocks and rising interest rate pressures.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its final TableBuilder update ahead of a major modernisation of the Labour Force Survey, signalling a significant shift in how employment data will be collected and reported.
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10% at its March 2026 board meeting, citing persistent inflation pressures.
The latest ABS Average Weekly Earnings data shows Australian full-time workers now earn a median of $2,129 per week — but the state gap is widening.
Headline CPI inflation has returned to the RBA target band at 2.4%, but services inflation is proving harder to tame.
The ABS Labour Force survey shows unemployment holding steady at 4.1% despite rate hikes — a testament to Australia's resilient jobs market.