The government is giving property investors a massive tax break instead of building and buying new social and affordable homes

So far we have not gone into recession – but only because our population has grown and the government has kept spending

Are we headed for a recession? The answer is complex – although for young people it already feels like one

Don’t buy the banks’ sob story. They are annoyed Australians are becoming more savvy at shopping around for better deals for their home loans

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is right to argue the economy is already slow enough

It is essentially impossible to repay a home loan if you are an average household

Inflation has risen again – but not because we’re splashing out on new clothes or fancy dinners

Under Trump’s tariff plans, our GDP would take a hit amid a nightmare trade war – and while we’re at it, forget emissions reductions or global agreements

While interest rates may have peaked, the labour market is fragile and the economy is set to slow even further

How can Australia get to net zero by 2050 while approving projects that will run for decades beyond that date?

While some like to suggest another hike is needed, the RBA is not so quick to dismiss the pain the economy is already feeling

Those who salivate over other nations’ interest rates with barely any care for people losing their jobs really need to think about their priorities

Are we in a recession? No. But cripes, we may as well be

It’s worth remembering the RBA’s 2% to 3% inflation target is an arbitrary goal. Do we really need to hit households again with higher rates?

Never fall for the line that lifting people out of poverty and reducing inequality is a task too complex or costly to undertake

It is impossible for wages to drive inflation when they are actually rising slower than inflation

A surplus matters less than what choices the government makes in its budget – here’s what Jim Chalmers’ statement tells us

We need to avoid replicating the experience of the 1990s, when taming inflation involved destroying the economy

The government could easily index jobseeker to whichever is highest of the CPI or wage price index

Inflation appears to be under control, and real wages are now growing – but for those with Hecs/Help debts, the pressure is very real