<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[Frances Du - ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frances Du - ]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AXRFLdUyW8I/frances-du</link><image><url>https://www.bloomberg.com/feeds/static/images/bloomberg_logo_black.png</url><title>Frances Du - </title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AXRFLdUyW8I/frances-du</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:01:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2025 BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><atom:link href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AXRFLdUyW8I/frances-du.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How Australia’s First-Time Voters Feel About the 2025 Election]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Worried.” “Unfair.” “Frustrating.” Ten young voters have their say.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-04-22/australia-election-2025-first-time-voters-on-cost-of-living-housing-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-04-22/australia-election-2025-first-time-voters-on-cost-of-living-housing-crisis</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:00:32 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iA9Bcu.L6vmk/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iA9Bcu.L6vmk/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description/></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney Boarding Homes Threatened by Luxury Builds as Prices Soar]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-18/sydney-boarding-homes-threatened-by-luxury-builds-as-prices-soar</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-18/sydney-boarding-homes-threatened-by-luxury-builds-as-prices-soar</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iSOnj5Xz8LpA/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iSOnj5Xz8LpA/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07: Boutique stores are seen closed in Paddington on July 07, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Lockdown restrictions have been extended by another week across Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast and Wollongong as NSW health authorities work to contain a growing COVID-19 cluster. Restrictions will remain in place until midnight on Friday 16 July. All residents in areas subject to stay-at-home orders are only permitted to leave their homes for essential reasons, including purchasing essential goods, accessing or providing care/healthcare, work, education and exercise. Students in greater Sydney will not return to face-to-face classes when holidays end next Tuesday and will begin the new term with online classes. Regional schools will reopen for face-to-face learning as planned on 13 July for term three. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian Opposition Pledges Cut to Foreign Student Numbers]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-06/australia-opposition-pledges-foreign-student-cut-to-ease-housing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-06/australia-opposition-pledges-foreign-student-cut-to-ease-housing</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ainsley Thomson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 02:05:27 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iXsNFJilv2u0/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iXsNFJilv2u0/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Peter Dutton</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s Household Spending Misses Estimates in February]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-04/australia-s-household-spending-misses-estimates-in-february</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-04/australia-s-household-spending-misses-estimates-in-february</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:48:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA Says Victoria Recorded Biggest Increase in Mortgage Arrears]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-03/rba-says-victoria-recorded-biggest-increase-in-mortgage-arrears</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-03/rba-says-victoria-recorded-biggest-increase-in-mortgage-arrears</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:53:44 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iKcKf8Rzckdk/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iKcKf8Rzckdk/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>St Kilda Beach in Melbourne. </media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian House Prices Reach Fresh High Ahead of May Election]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-31/australian-house-prices-reach-fresh-high-ahead-of-may-election</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-31/australian-house-prices-reach-fresh-high-ahead-of-may-election</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goldman Scraps April RBA Cut, Still Sees Meeting as ‘Close Call’]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-28/goldman-scraps-april-rba-cut-still-sees-meeting-as-close-call</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-28/goldman-scraps-april-rba-cut-still-sees-meeting-as-close-call</guid><category><![CDATA[markets]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 01:45:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s Monthly Inflation Cools, Boosting Rate-Cut Case]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-26/australia-s-monthly-inflation-cools-boosting-case-for-rate-cut</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-26/australia-s-monthly-inflation-cools-boosting-case-for-rate-cut</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:38:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia 2025 Federal Budget: Who Were the Winners and Losers]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-25/australia-2025-federal-budget-who-were-the-winners-and-losers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-25/australia-2025-federal-budget-who-were-the-winners-and-losers</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:32:03 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/isf.ZAGsFtyU/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/isf.ZAGsFtyU/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>The Australian government announced an extension to tax cuts that started last year. Photographer: James Bugg/Bloomberg</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s Pre-Election Budget Largess May Temper RBA Rate Cuts]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/australia-s-pre-election-budget-largess-may-temper-rba-rate-cuts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/australia-s-pre-election-budget-largess-may-temper-rba-rate-cuts</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:16:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s Employment Plunge Prompts Boost in Rate-Cut Bets]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/australia-s-employment-drops-in-february-sending-currency-lower</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/australia-s-employment-drops-in-february-sending-currency-lower</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:40:01 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/i9cuJj82S.VA/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/i9cuJj82S.VA/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>The jobless rate held at 4.1% as expected, reflecting a fall in participation.</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s Redesigned A$5 Note to Feature First Nations Theme]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-18/rba-unveils-first-nations-theme-for-redesigned-a-5-banknote</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-18/rba-unveils-first-nations-theme-for-redesigned-a-5-banknote</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 02:18:51 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iAdSYAlfy_W8/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iAdSYAlfy_W8/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Australian five dollar banknotes.</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia Consumer Sentiment Jumps on Cooler Inflation, Rate Cut]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-10/australia-consumer-sentiment-jumps-on-cooler-inflation-rate-cut</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-10/australia-consumer-sentiment-jumps-on-cooler-inflation-rate-cut</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s Household Spending Strengthens, Backing RBA Caution]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-07/australia-s-household-spending-strengthens-backing-rba-caution</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-07/australia-s-household-spending-strengthens-backing-rba-caution</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:44:43 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/id4YoqwJbpJw/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/id4YoqwJbpJw/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>A man pushes a shopping cart at Paddy&apos;s Markets in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Australia is scheduled to release consumer price index (CPI) figures on April 24.</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s Economic Inequality Rises to Highest in 20 Years]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-05/australia-s-economic-inequality-rises-to-highest-in-20-years</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-05/australia-s-economic-inequality-rises-to-highest-in-20-years</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s Economy Accelerates, Backing RBA’s Hawkish Tone]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-05/australia-s-economy-accelerates-backing-rba-s-hawkish-tone</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-05/australia-s-economy-accelerates-backing-rba-s-hawkish-tone</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:37:38 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/i_C2LOOE6l6E/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/i_C2LOOE6l6E/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description/></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian House Prices Rebound in February, Spurred by Rate Cut]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-02/australian-house-prices-rebound-in-february-spurred-by-rate-cut</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-02/australian-house-prices-rebound-in-february-spurred-by-rate-cut</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iBJR4glstTOA/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iBJR4glstTOA/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>The Sydney city skyline from the suburb of Balmain in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, March 11, 2024. Australia is grappling with a deepening housing crisis, yet city dwellers are pushing back against taller buildings. Lisa Maree Williams/Bloomberg</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s Monthly Inflation Holds Steady as Housing Gains Ease]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-26/australia-s-monthly-inflation-holds-steady-as-housing-gains-ease</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-26/australia-s-monthly-inflation-holds-steady-as-housing-gains-ease</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:41:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia Housing to Stay Sluggish After RBA Cut, Stockland Says]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/australia-housing-to-stay-sluggish-after-rba-cut-stockland-says</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/australia-housing-to-stay-sluggish-after-rba-cut-stockland-says</guid><category><![CDATA[markets]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frances Du]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:32:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s Wage Growth Slows Further, Validating RBA Rate Cut]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/australia-s-wage-growth-slows-further-validating-rba-rate-cut</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-19/australia-s-wage-growth-slows-further-validating-rba-rate-cut</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Swati Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:39:27 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>