The June unemployment rate plunged below expectations of 3.8% to 3.5%, the lowest since 1974. Globally, central banks are hiking rates by as much as 100 basis to fight inflation with fears such a tight jobs market will force the Reserve Bank to follow suit.

Shock plunge in jobless rate adds to pressure on Reserve Bank for super-sized rate hikes

The day's business and finance news, with the latest trends on international share and currency markets, pointing to what Australians can expect in the day ahead.

There is a growing push for more comprehensive tax reform from experts and the parliamentary crossbench.

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Australia's former ambassador to China, Dr Geoff Raby says China's economy is flagging and Xi Jinping has made a number of serious policy miscalculations.

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NAB Chief Currency Strategist Ray Attrill says the "left-field" UK bond market turmoil has sparked fears other issues with the potential to impact global financial markets could also be lurking below the surface.

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There are concerns casual workers not entitled to sick pay will hide COVID-19 symptoms and continue going to work now subsidies for most of them are ending.

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An overhaul of financial advice could make it more affordable and easier to access, but critics say it will also unwind decades of consumer protections.

Shock plunge in jobless rate adds to pressure on Reserve Bank for super-sized rate hikes

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