Talk of a recession in Australia has picked up in recent weeks. Rising fuel prices, a sharp fall in consumer confidence, and signs of softer spending have all added to concerns the economy may be ...

Australia, once renowned for its long run of strong economic growth and high living standards, now faces declining household incomes, growing public debt, stagnant productivity and political tensions ...

The Australian economy has had a tough few years, but there are some reasons to be positive, and other reasons to be not so positive. As 2024 draws to a close, a turbulent, torrid year in the ...

Australia has not escaped the threat of increased tariffs on its exports to the U.S., but it does have one world-class industry which is reveling in commodity market confusion, gold. Rising production ...

Australia faces significant economic threats if US–China tensions escalate. Growing US protectionism may push Australia to reduce its economic reliance on China, but economic realities make decoupling ...

SYDNEY--Australia's economy is expected to report solid growth in the final quarter of last year, increasing pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia to deliver a second interest-rate rise in as many ...

SYDNEY, April 7 (Reuters) - Australia will be able to manage the direct impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs but economic growth will take a hit as the global economy slows, Treasurer Jim ...

SYDNEY--Australia's economy is showing signs of a marked slowdown, with more weakness expected in coming months as high gasoline prices, inflationary pressures and the prospect of more interest rate ...

Australia is facing economic headwinds from a variety of external factors which likely will have a significant impact on its growth. Some of those factors—China’s domestic economic situation ...

SYDNEY—Australia’s economy is expected to report solid growth in the final quarter of last year, increasing pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia to deliver a second interest-rate rise in as many ...