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Inflation
Why your household budget is shrinking
Climbing inflation against a backdrop of weak wage growth is putting the squeeze on family budgets. Fears are growing that if interest rates rise to combat the inflation it could result in mortgage stress for many highly indebted homeowners.
- by Nina Hendy
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Opinion
BNPL
Banks turn up heat on BNPL providers, but there’s a catch
Big banks have launched no interest credit cards as they battle to stay relevant to their younger customers. However, their fees can be the equivalent of high interest rates.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Australian economy
Supply side inflation – nemesis of central banks
Monetary policy has been over-relied upon for far too long, to manage too much in the economy with too few tools. It’s time for a policy rethink.
- by Alex Joiner
Unauthorised electronic transaction complaints rocket
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has received a big increase in complaints involving unauthorised transactions and scams.
- by John Collett