Peter Hannam

ABS reveals robust labour market as jobless rate drops from 4.1% to 3.9%, its lowest since March

The jobless rate in October was 4.1%, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics

The biggest uncertainty – for shares, inflation and rates – is whether the president-elect acts on promises such as hefty tariffs, and how soon

Australia’s annual inflation sinks to 2.8%, the lowest rate in more than three years, increasing chance of rate relief

Australian miner paying ‘massive bonuses’ for ‘steamrolling ahead with an outdated and unacceptably risky coal growth strategy’, activists say

The RBA’s chief economist says expected price rises appear to be sliding back towards long term norms – and that’s good news for actual prices

Unemployment rate in September was 4.1% – making it unlikely the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates this year

Superpower Institute says analysis of Queensland, NSW and Victorian sites shows need for independent reporting of greenhouse gas emissions

‘The RBA’s decision to maintain its restrictive policy stance in the near-term is appropriate,’ fund says in latest assessment report

Vast majority of borrowers servicing their debts but arrears could grow if economy slows more than expected, bank says