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Population growth remains very strong – QLD strengthening.

Inflation – what does the latest CPI tell us?

What does the Bank of Canada mean for the RBA?

Looking for improvement in SA, QLD and WA.

The reasons for slow wages growth in Australia and around the world is a topic occupying the minds of central bankers.

RBA unlikely to begin to normalise interest rates this year unless unemployment begins to fall sharply soon.

Strong focus on the implications of the beginning of normalisation of rates by the Bank of Canada.

Any budget has inherent conflicts and trade-offs in it, for example, between the short-term macro needs of the economy and the desired medium-term fiscal policy settings; and between the myriad of policy, social, intergenerational and political aspects of any policy changes.

The 2017-18 Federal Budget will be handed down at 7.30pm on Tuesday 9th May. This week will likely see further budget measures revealed in the press as has become practice in recent years.