Westpac chief economist Luci Ellis says that the central bank and federal government are walking a fine line when it comes to controlling inflation, but says "some budget decisions might not be as inflationary as they seem". "The government is walking that fine line between providing support and services to a household sector under pressure and avoiding adding to that …
The ASX 200 has defied global sentiment to make a gain on Tuesday, despite international markets trending down on fears the potential collapse of Chinese property developer Evergrande would have a "contagion" effect. Key points: ASX 200 finished the day up despite global market volatility US markets took a hit overnight, with the Nasdaq the hardest hit There are fears …