David Taylor
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Could interest rates fall after the collapse of two US banks?
If the RBA wanted an excuse to end interest rate hikes, the collapse of two US banks just gave them one. → Read More
'Recession risks are rising' but the latest GDP numbers are expected to show 'solid' growth
The latest economic growth figures are expected to show a robust economy. But the outlook for 2023 is far less rosy, warn many analysts. → Read More
Uni students are lining up for free food and struggling to pay rent
Students are lining up for free food — but it's no sausage sizzle. They're queuing for basic groceries they can't afford. → Read More
Australia to flirt with recession this year, warns NAB
Economists are warning Australia is at a heightened risk of recession in 2023 as the Reserve Bank keeps aggressively raising interest rates, with a per capita recession looking likely. → Read More
The brutal truth of Australia's monetary policy: Higher interest rates are coming, and it will hurt some more than others
Prosperous households are inadvertently pushing inflation higher and low-income households are paying the biggest price, writes David Taylor. → Read More
Australian households should prepare for many more rate hikes this year, experts warn
A leading economist was overwhelmed with interest after releasing RBA cash rate research. Here's why. → Read More
Bluey's international success is on track to eclipse that of Crocodile Dundee. So what does that mean for us?
Bluey has become a mechanism for Australia to engage in meaningful conversations with hundreds of millions of children and their parents across the globe — and the conversation is positive, writes David Taylor. → Read More
The risk of Australia entering recession has just risen
From a drop in retail sales to falling house prices, there are signs pointing towards a recession in Australia. How will the Reserve Bank respond? → Read More
William Knoll's scammers made it sound like they were on his side
William Knoll is still reeling from being scammed by a seemingly legitimate text and says he broke down when he realised it was a scam. → Read More
Australia's inflation problem is now entrenched and that means interest rates have to rise again
Australians are already making heartbreaking decisions about how to stretch their dollars. Now we've hit a point where higher interest rates are going to cause the kind of pain to wealthier households that higher inflation has been inflicting on low income families, writes David Taylor. → Read More
Despite a cost of living crisis and other challenges, Australia's economic future is bright
A turbulent global outlook has exposed Australia's ongoing challenges, including widening gaps for Indigenous Australians. But there is still plenty to be optimistic about, writes David Taylor. → Read More
Westpac's warning to corporate Australia highlights extent of households' financial stress
At 3.4 per cent, Australia has close to what economists call 'full employment'. But with wages growth still lagging, many are burning the candle at both ends. → Read More
A fork in the road for mortgage borrowers: Spend cash buffers to meet higher repayments or cut back on spending?
The Australian shopper is now in a game of chicken with the Reserve Bank as interest rates rise. So, David Taylor asks, how will spending, and saving, habits change? → Read More
Global stock markets to crash next year, investment bank says
Central banks around the world are working to get inflation back under control — but it will come at significant economic cost, Deutsche Bank warns. → Read More
Ninety per cent of small children unsafe while travelling in the family car, says Kidsafe group
Too many children are unsafe in their family cars, new data shows, with around 90 per cent of car seats not installed correctly. → Read More
A promotion can help guarantee a pay rise, but what if the system advantages men over women?
Most Australian wage earners would like a decent-sized pay rise and there's one noteworthy way to achieve it: a promotion. But pathways to achieve a job promotion often favour men, writes David Taylor. → Read More
Deutsche Bank forecasts Australia will enter a recession in 2023, following an expected rise in unemployment
Deutsche Bank expects Australia's unemployment rate to spike to 4.5 per cent by the end of 2023, leading to a recession under the investment bank's definition. → Read More
Interest rate hikes and rising inflation force Australians to seek new ways to make ends meet
Interest rates will continue to rise "until something breaks" and this week the cost of rent was in the spotlight as evidence emerges that Australians are starting to cut back spending, writes David Taylor. → Read More
New data shows the economy is going to slow significantly over the coming two years
ABS and CommSec data shows there are already signs of a slowdown as average household spending goes up 15 per cent in the past five years. → Read More
A new COVID wave looms, but cost-of-living pressures mean sick workers are still showing up for work
Australians are showing up for work even when they're sick or injured because they need to get paid – or keep their job. → Read More