Taylor, David
David has been an ABC reporter since 2011, working across radio, television and online. During his time at the ABC he has filed for a wide variety of programmes including The Business, 7pm, AM, The World Today, PM, and RN Breakfast. You can hear David on afternoon Drive programmes, or see him explaining business and finance on the ABC's News Channel. He also writes regular financial analysis pieces for ABC Online.
Latest by Taylor, David
Electricity industry 'riddled' with questionable prices while insurance customers 'treated like second-grade citizens'
Millions of Australians face ever-increasing monthly and yearly bills, and increasingly, they are related to services many deem necessary.
Millions of home owners made $3,000 in January but probably didn’t notice
It seems there's no stopping the march forward in the Australian property market, with housing prices expected to continue to rise by about 6 per cent in capital cities through 2024.
Could we be on the cusp of significant cost-of-living relief? One survey hints at where prices are heading
A major new survey of roughly 1,000 businesses suggests Australian businesses are worried enough about losing customers that shoppers can soon expect to pay significantly less at the check-out.
Australian share market surges to an all-time high, lifted by lower than expected inflation data
The record high tops the August 2021 record, and reinforced expectations of RBA rate cuts in the second of half of 2024.
A pull-back in Australians' spending habits is concerning economists
While it's clear many thrifty shoppers saw the need to hunt for Christmas gift bargains in November, the Australian Bureau of Statistics notes that overall spending has been subdued.
Are you being gouged at the supermarket check-out? Here's what we know
It may seem abundantly clear grocery prices are going up as you unload your trolley, but determining supermarket price-gouging is more complicated than it might seem.
Evidence suggests households are under extreme cost-of-living stress and a new worry is creeping in
A new survey shows that nearly every Australian is cutting back on expenses — whether it be on entertainment or life's basics like food.
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analysis:Australia's economic crisis will be front and centre as 2023 ends. But will 2024 be more prosperous?
Australia's inflation struggle and cost-of-living crisis will be front and centre as 2023 ends and a new one begins, keeping the Reserve Bank back in the national economic driver's seat for another year, writes David Taylor.
Consumers resort to payday lenders and pawning to get through as financial stress deepens
NAB tells the ABC its internal customer activity shows signs households are doing it tough.
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analysis:Interest rate hikes are hurting, no doubt, but there's a way bigger drain on your household budget
There's much hype on the first Tuesday of every month when the Reserve Bank announces its decision on interest rates. But quietly a far greater financial burden is being placed on households, writes David Taylor.
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analysis:'Shrinkflation' is becoming more widespread, but there's one thing shoppers can do to avoid it
The product feels lighter, or it's smaller, and you can't quite put your finger on the change… but there is a change. Shrinkflation is becoming more widespread, but can anything be done about it, asks David Taylor.
First home buyers face skipping avo on toast for eight years to access the property market, research indicates
Those wanting to buy a home now have to work at least two years longer to save for the deposit than they did three years ago.
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analysis:The wholesale price of electricity has halved this year — but bills haven't come down. Why?
The retail price of electricity has an in-built 12-month lag by design. This means the energy bill relief could be in place now, but the system does not allow it, writes David Taylor.
Property values reach new heights as demand outstrips supply, vendors take homes off market
Data from CoreLogic shows Australian dwelling values have reached record highs.
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analysis:The 'cruel reality' of Australia's recent wage growth
Economists are warning recent wages growth could fuel Australia's already sticky inflation — and put even more upwards pressure on interest rates, writes David Taylor.
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analysis:The share market has just 'corrected', so how much of a worry is that?
The Australian share market has entered a "technical correction", while war, economic uncertainty and higher interest rates create the perfect storm, writes David Taylor.
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analysis:We'll soon have the next piece of the puzzle on inflation — and it'll impact whether interest rates go up
The Reserve Bank is deadly serious about maintaining the welfare of all Australians, but it's also deadly serious about anchoring inflation and it won't stop until that's achieved, writes David Taylor.
'Very worrying': Motorists should brace for a surge in petrol prices and higher interest rates, analysts warn
The conflict between Hamas and Israel has coincided with an oil supply shortage and led to a massive spike in the price of crude oil.
Australian dollar 'at risk' of falling into the 50s against the greenback
Economists warn a significant fall in the Australian dollar will put further upwards pressure on inflation.
Adelaide housing crisis a sobering warning of what's ahead for other capital cities, experts warn
Adelaide has the lowest vacancy rates in Australia and not enough homes are being built to fix the problem.
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analysis:Australians are working as hard as ever, but output is going backwards. Who's to blame?
We are now in a per capita recession: that is, output per person has been going backwards since the beginning of the year. Australians can't work any harder, so what's the solution, asks David Taylor.
'Incredibly difficult' for renters as vacancy rates fall again to 'extremely low levels'
Australian rental properties are getting even harder to find and it does not bode well for Australia's cost-of-living crisis.
Giving blokes permission to be 'more vulnerable and raw': what is Men's Table and does it work?
A grassroots movement is making men connect and talk about the issues they're facing in their lives.
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analysis:'High risk' of Australian recession as China's property crisis deepens, dollar tumbles
Every time a currency trader or a share investor buys or sells, there's a reason behind it — and the millions of decisions made every day by investors tell a story. The story forming now is one of worry, writes David Taylor.
Australian recession 'likely' in the next 12 months, according to new industry survey
A survey of insolvency professionals, turnaround advisors, company boards and lawyers says sentiment among working professionals has fallen noticeably during a relatively short space of time.