Category Archives: Property



Tame business inflation – petrol war spreads

The broad measure of business inflation – the producer price index (PPI) – rose by 1% in the March quarter due to higher prices for petrol, utility charges and building costs. Compared with a year ago, producer prices were lower … Continue reading

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Point of View: RBA board minutes

Minutes of the last RBA Board meeting indicate that the central reason why interest rates rose in April was because they were too low – inconsistent with ‘trend’ economic growth and inflation in line with the medium term target. The … Continue reading

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Property valued properly

When the Beagle sailed into Sydney harbour in January 1836, Charles Darwin wrote: “The number of large houses and other buildings just finished was truly surprising; nevertheless, every one complained of the high rents and the difficulty in procuring a … Continue reading

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