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Soaring power prices have cost country $5.2b in lost GDP, modelling suggests

High electricity costs have cut jobs and hit wages as production plants struggle or close.

Matthew Hooton: Election timing, debt and coalition deals now hang on GDP staying hot

OPINION: The most logical day for next year’s election is October 3.

Strong growth: GDP up by 1.1% in third quarter, better than expected

The 1.1% rise was broad-based, with 14 of 16 industries growing.

'Clever way to deal with a slow market' - apartment developer offering two-year mortgage suspension

Developer John Love says the market is slow, so he is offering an unusual apartment deal.

GDP data is due today. Why should we care?

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Reserve Bank Governor finally talks market down; ANZ latest to hike mortgage rates

Anna Breman says market conditions have tightened 'beyond' what the bank intended.

Cautious optimism: Job market recovery gathers pace but remains uneven

Job adverts were up 1% in October and 9% on a year ago.

No reprieve for Willis expected from Treasury forecasts, as return to surplus in question

The return to surplus may be pushed out again.