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Getting rich quick is often sheer luck, but there's huge potential if you make a plan to get rich slowly.
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Budget warning for ‘young, old, rich and poor’ as China hurls multi-billion dollar spanner at cost-of-living relief
Stephen Koukoulas breaks down what the upcoming budget means for the economy and you. And why China is a critical element.
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RBA proof that Australian 'housing boom' lemmings are wrong
A nearing cycle of interest rate cuts has fuelled speculation of a housing boom. Alas for those forecasters and their projections, they are more likely than not to be wrong.
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New superannuation cash boost for Aussies: Winners and losers
Young Aussies joining the paid workforce in the next year or so will have 45 years of superannuation. As Stephen Koukoulas explains, they will retire very comfortably.
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Inflation data makes a mockery of RBA's interest rate forecasts
The latest inflation figures show inflation is still moving in the right direction and, as Stephen Koukoulas explains, the RBA might need to cut rates sooner than it thinks.
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Big problem with Australia's housing crisis and why prices have to rise
It's no secret Australia's house prices are very high right now. So, how do they compare with other countries? Stephen Koukoulas takes a look.
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Everyone thinks new twist means interest rate cuts are doomed. Here's why I don't
While the dip in unemployment is a monthly move rarely seen, Stephen Koukoulas explains it's likely just a blip on the radar as the economy continues to struggle.
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Subtle detail in RBA statement could save mortgage holders thousands
The Reserve Bank of Australia has held rates again, but there's a subtle change in wording that is the best sign of cuts we've had yet.
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Chilling warning for Australia over $30 price drop
Iron ore is worth billions to Australia's economy but a weakening in China could have drastic ramifications.
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RBA warning as Australia's underground recession continues
The RBA got it wrong with its interest-rate-hiking cycle and, as Stephen Koukoulas explains, an already weak economy is now in danger of cascading into a deeper slump.
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Interest rate cuts ahead as huge problem 'beaten'
The recent bout of high inflation has been one of the biggest economic problems of the past few decades. It inflicted a cost-of-living crunch to all consumers as the purchasing power of wages and savings went backwards.
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I'm an economist and I don't think Coles or Woolworths are screwing customers on prices - here's why
Supermarkets are an easy target in the inflation blame game but are Coles and Woolworths actually guilty of price gouging? Stephen Koukoulas takes a look.
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RBA 'pigheadedness' risking thousands of Aussie jobs as economy slows
The unemployment rate has climbed to 4.1 per cent. Stephen Koukoulas explains what that means for jobs and interest rate cuts.
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Interest rate cuts from RBA needed to stop Centrelink lines forming
The RBA's updated forecasts allow for 115 basis points of interest rate cuts by the middle of 2026. But there is still no solid word on when those cuts will start. Stephen Koukoulas explains.
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Economist tips 2 interest rate cuts as falling inflation 'opens door' for RBA. Here's when
As inflation continues its slide, the first interest rate cut may well be on the agenda at the RBA's March and May board meetings. Stephen Koukoulas explains.
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Tax cut changes 'better for all' - but will Albanese be forgiven?
The next federal election is due early next year and this tax reform, combined with falling inflation, growing wages and likely interest rate cuts will be political gold for the Labor government. Stephen Koukoulas explains.
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Economist's RBA warning: How 'death of cash' driving interest rate rises
The decline in the use of cash is making the economy appear stronger than it is, and that's affecting the RBA's decisions on interest rates. Stephen Koukoulas explains.
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Rate cuts even more likely as jobs market cools
While the unemployment rate remained steady, the economy shed 106,000 full-time jobs in December. As Stephen Koukoulas explains, that can only mean one thing for interest rates.
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Major interest rates call as key Australian inflation data released
It is now very likely that the war against inflation has largely been won. Stephen Koukoulas explains.
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Retail sales and new building approvals edge up but for how long?
While new building approvals, retail sales, and consumer sentiment are all up, there’s some devil in the detail. Stephen Koukoulas explains.
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