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Bullish on AI? Don't buy US tech: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... that second half of the cycle, and so it's the worst part of the investment, even though the technology changes the economy," he said. Davis said this happens because with any general-purpose technology - which AI is - it is making other companies ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... whether more steps can be taken on tax reform," he said. "But overall, it will all be about lifting the speed limit on the economy, making sure we can grow quicker with lower inflation, attracting investment, dealing with intergenerational issues, and ...

RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... government expenditure, excluding expenditure during Covid, will never be higher than this year as a percentage of the economy. It is the highest it will ever be excluding Covid in 30 years," he said. Posing the question to RBA governor Michele Bullock ...

RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... in 2022, it picked up materially in the second half of 2025," Bullock said. "The board has been closely monitoring the economy and judges that some of the increase in inflation reflects greater capacity pressures. As a result, the board considers that ...

US economy 'really taking off': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
UniSuper head of fixed income David Colosimo said the US economy may be performing better than was expected despite ongoing inflation and geopolitical concerns. "If you look at the market-wide numbers, both Australia and the US were up between 1-2% ...

Cbus urges young Aussies to 'build your something'

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... "We are proud of the story that champions our members and the vital contribution they make to building the Australian economy."

Chalmers to focus on productivity, economic repair in 2026 Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... getting the Liberal debt down, that's been the story of this government," Chalmers said. "And the story of 2025 and our economy was public spending - public final demand - retreating and its place being taken by private final demand, by private investment ...

Nanuk AM hires former Lazard distribution lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... clients seek exposure to companies riding global trends like digitalisation, electrification and sustainability. "The global economy is undergoing significant and ongoing transformation as industries evolve in response to resource constraints, sustainability ...

Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... rates again at the May policy meeting. "To my mind, two rate hikes - given our highly indebted and interest-rate-sensitive economy - should be more than enough to dampen economic growth again and rein in ongoing inflation pressures in areas such as housing ...

Unemployment rate may tip the scale in favour of February RBA hike

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... continues to be at historic lows overall." Chesler said while this indicates that Australians are fully employed and the economy is robust, inflation levels are still too high for the RBA. With the fall in unemployment being the strongest indicator of ...