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No rate hike yet, but will it rise on Melbourne Cup Day? It all depends on petrol prices

Written by Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

If the Reserve Bank does push up interest rates again, the most likely next date is its next board meeting, on Melbourne Cup Tuesday.

The November 7 meeting is especially important because it is one of four each year in which the board has the full set of quarterly staff forecasts before it, as well as the latest detailed quarterly breakdown of...

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Can you return gifts without a receipt or packaging? A legal expert explains
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What is reproductive health leave and why do we need it?
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Unsecured Business Loans Are More Expensive Than You Thought
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The 12-Days of Retention
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From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

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Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

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US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

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No rate hike yet, but will it rise on Melbourne Cup Day? It all depends on petrol prices

In a world of digital money, what’s the right etiquette to split the bill with friends?

‘Weights of gold in bullion’: how the ancients invested in precious metals

Deep in holiday debt? How to start repaying overdue credit and buy now, pay later bills

Can you ‘live long and prosper’ by learning economics from Star Trek? Or is that ‘highly illogical’?

Can you return gifts without a receipt or packaging? A legal expert explains

AI is transforming cybersecurity. Is your training up to date?

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

What is reproductive health leave and why do we need it?

Unsecured Business Loans Are More Expensive Than You Thought

The 12-Days of Retention

From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

Thryv Australia named Employer of Choice for third consecutive year at Australian Business Awards

RogersDigital.com Announces the Launch of TheBulletin.au, a Destination for Business, Policy and Financial Insight

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