RBA Interest Rates: Why Unemployment May Rise Amid Hike Fears

According to chief political analyst at The Australia Institute Amy Remeikis, the Reserve Bank of Australia relies on engineering unemployment to suppress inflation, despite price pressures stemming from supply-side drivers like energy costs and data centre investment rather than excess consumer spending. Speaking ahead of Australian Bureau of Statistics labor force figures, Remeikis highlighted a … Read more

Gold Dips Over 1% as Oil Prices Surge on Strait of Hormuz Fears

Gold prices fell 1.5% to $4,059.11 per ounce as escalating Middle East hostilities, specifically the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, triggered a surge in oil prices and a flight to the U.S. dollar. According to Reuters, the geopolitical tension has revived market expectations for aggressive interest rate hikes to counter potential inflationary pressures. Market … Read more