The problem with inflation driven by factors such as wars and supply side shocks is that interest rate rises don’t do muchGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastOn Tuesday this week came the biggest news regarding inflation. No, not the Reserve Bank’s decision to raise interest rates; that will do barely anything (although it will most certainly raise unemployment). No, the most important news for inflation was that the US had launched limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island.This announcement came after word from the Iranian government that talks were under way to end the conflict – news that caused the price of oil to drop 11%. But the strike sent prices rising again, before traders took an optimistic stance ahead of Wednesday’s US midterm elections: Continue reading...
The RBA says there is ‘excess demand’ in the economy. Households doing it tough might disagree | Greg Jericho
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The Guardian - AU BusinessBy Greg Jericho
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The problem with inflation driven by factors such as wars and supply side shocks is that interest rate rises don’t do much Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast On Tuesday this week came the biggest news regarding inflation. No, not the Reserve Bank’s decision to raise interest rates; that will do barely anything (although it will most certainly raise unemployment). No, the most important news for inflation was that the US had launched limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Isl
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- The RBA says there is ‘excess demand’ in the economy.
- Households doing it tough might disagree | Greg Jericho.
- No, not the Reserve Bank’s decision to raise interest rates; that will do barely anything (although it will most certainly raise unemployment).
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