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If Inflation Is Imported, Why Doesn’t the RBA Target the Exchange Rate?
During the week, I wrote about interest rates, and inflation. Australia’s inflation strategy relies heavily on one tool: higher interest rates. But as imported inflation re-emerges, it may be time to ask whether another policy lever deserves a place in the conversation. Let’s discuss exchange rate intervention. Most Australians know how the Reserve Bank of…
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RBA Independence and the Accountability Gap in Inflation
Australia’s inflation debate often focuses on the RBA. But when governments and the central bank pull in opposite directions, who is really accountable?
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Why Your Power Bill and Petrol Tank Matter More Than the Inflation Rate
Last week, I explained why the Reserve Bank of Australia keeps interest rates high and why mortgage holders often feel like they’re carrying the burden of the fight against inflation. During the week, the latest inflation figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) help answer an important follow-up question: What exactly is becoming more…
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Unfair or Unavoidable? How the Global Market Dictates Our Interest Rates
Why is the RBA raising interest rates? Explore how the global economy forces Australia’s hand and why inflation leaves us with no easy choices.
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Putting the FUN Into the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
This post is a long-form response to Brad’s post on Mastodon.
