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What happens to the economy if you can't pay your home loan?

07 Nov 2022

Australia is seeing mortgage stress and other cost-of-living pressures rise, but we can avoid the financial impact being felt in the UK and US, says a UNSW Business School real estate expert. 

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How likely is a US recession? About 75 per cent

31 Oct 2022

A growing number of economists are predicting a US recession is on the cards, which could lead to a recession in Australia and globally.

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Cost of living: more low-income households face the prospect of homelessness

26 Aug 2022

While we wait for a national housing plan, inflation threatens to squeeze more households out of their homes and onto the streets.

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Crypto crash: Why has cryptocurrency dropped?

29 Jun 2022

With the price of Bitcoin and other digital currencies dropping dramatically, what is in store for the digital asset market?

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Is now a good time to buy a house in Australia?

14 Jun 2022

With interest rates rising and house prices dropping in some cities, are potential first-home buyers getting closer to making that purchase?

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The minimum wage shouldn't be tied to inflation. Here's why

19 May 2022

Several solutions can help to mitigate the demand and need for wages to be linked to inflation, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphrey-Jenner.

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Should interest rates be capped?

10 May 2022

Can interest rates be capped in Australia - and should they be? Mark Humphery-Jenner, Associate Professor at UNSW Business School explains.

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Up and up: What does an interest rate rise mean for Australia?

02 May 2022

UNSW Business School Professor Peter Swan explains what a rate hike would mean for borrowers and the Australian economy 

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Vital Signs: it’s too early for the RBA to pull the trigger on interest rates

28 Jan 2022

The case for the RBA increasing interest rates certainly exists. But it’s far less pressing than in the United States.

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Vital Signs: Chill, this week's news on wages points to anything but hyperinflation

19 Nov 2021

True wages growth, and true price growth, is probably less than the official figures suggest – meaning there’s no need for alarm about inflation in Australia.

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