Structural deficits across governments to blame for inflation, not spending
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The coalition has been blaming federal government spending for rising inflation and another impending rate rise for Melbourne Cup day, but the figures tell a different story.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-1.6% 30d
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “deficit” (US interest rates) in this story.
- IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF-0.8% 30d
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “deficit” (US interest rates) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.5% 30d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase-4.3% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “deficit” (US interest rates) in this story.
- BAC Bank of America-11.1% 30d
Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “deficit” (US interest rates) in this story.
- DHI D.R. Horton+4.1% 30d
D.R. Horton (operative builders): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “deficit” (US interest rates) in this story.
- SCHW The Charles Schwab
The Charles Schwab (security brokers, dealers and flotation companies): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “deficit” (US interest rates) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+14.9% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLT | -0.20% | -1.03% | base | -0.17% | after close | after close | after close |
| IEF | -0.69% | -0.98% | base | -0.25% | after close | after close | after close |
| TIPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JPM | -0.92% | +0.67% | base | +1.05% | after close | after close | after close |
| BAC | +1.08% | +1.74% | base | -0.89% | after close | after close | after close |
| DHINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCHWNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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The price since 2 Nov 2026: Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAC | that day | -0.89% | final price |
| BAC | three days earlier | +1.74% | final price |
| BAC | five days earlier | +1.08% | final price |
| IEF | that day | -0.25% | final price |
| IEF | three days earlier | -0.98% | final price |
| IEF | five days earlier | -0.69% | final price |
| JPM | that day | +1.05% | final price |
| JPM | three days earlier | +0.67% | final price |
| JPM | five days earlier | -0.92% | final price |
| TLT | that day | -0.17% | final price |
| TLT | three days earlier | -1.03% | final price |
| TLT | five days earlier | -0.20% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman bought IEF (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Laurel Lee sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 16 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Horton D R (DHI), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. John Boozman sold Ishares Tr (EFA) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA)
Companies tied to this story
- EWA Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf
Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Structural deficits across governments to blame for inflation, not spending.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“australian”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
In “Structural deficits across governments to blame for inflation, not spending,” Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Australia
- EFA Ishares Tr
In “Structural deficits across governments to blame for inflation, not spending,” Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Australia
Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA)
The 2 Nov 2026 story “Structural deficits across governments to blame for inflation, not spending” names Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) because of this story.
The link for Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) is this: iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“australian”)
Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is here too. Its reason reads: SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Australia
Dates and price levels for Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA)
EFA traded between 102.00 and 104.68 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 103.46. EWA traded between 27.76 and 29.31 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 29.12.
How strong the case is around Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA)
27 out of 100
“Structural deficits across governments to blame for inflation, not spending” scores 27 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 3 linked companies.