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IMF flags 'drawn out' inflation battle in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... still above target, a more cautious approach that maintains data dependence is warranted. In economies experiencing adverse supply shocks, policymakers face complex trade-offs in balancing the risk of growth slowdown against the risk of persistent inflation. ...

Geoeconomic conflicts, extreme weather threaten global stability: WEF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... bubbles as countries face high debt burdens and volatile markets. "In a world already weakened by rising rivalries, unstable supply chains and prolonged conflicts at risk of regional spillover, such confrontation carries systemic, deliberate and far-reaching ...

I Squared Capital rolls out $300m sustainable energy solution

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... power systems are facing a dual imperative of accelerating decarbonisation while ensuring reliable, round-the-clock energy supply," he said. "ANZA Power was purpose-built to address this challenge." Industrial facilities have also been falling on this ...

HESTA logs record downsizer contributions in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... South Australia with a 60% spike, as downsizers in Adelaide in particular took the opportunity to sell in an otherwise low supply environment. Strong growth was also seen in New South Wales and Victoria, with downsizer contributions rising to over 12% ...

Robust demand keeps SDA, PBSA assets firmly on investors' radar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... across states and regions, encouraging the development of housing where there's a need. "In terms of the individual supply-and-demand imbalance, like all forms of property, it's more acute in certain regions and catchments than others, but the ...

Financing the technological revolution: AI issuance in credit

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... for credit markets in 2026 and will drive a gradual widening in credit spreads more broadly as the market absorbs this supply." "We're seeing the technology and communications sectors underperform, with spreads widening on a relative basis, in both ...

ETF investors bet on global diversification, FX hedging

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... investment theme of 2025. "Gold, silver, platinum and palladium all rallied sharply in the final month, supported by tight supply conditions, resilient central bank demand and growing expectations of easier monetary policy in 2026," Global X ETFs senior ...

Chalmers globetrots to sell minerals for foreign investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... could be far reaching for the global economy, with Australia helping to create stronger and more diverse critical minerals supply chains. "Whether it's our resources or renewable energy, our skills or stability, Australia has exactly what the world needs ...

Australia evades tariff shocks, CPI to surge in 2026: UN

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... hold or hike the interest rate. Specifically, the report said the inflation surge stemmed from a combination of global supply- and demand-side disturbances, including abrupt shifts in consumption patterns during the pandemic, widespread supply-chain ...

Global X reveals 2025 top performing ETF asset classes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... renewable energy and grid infrastructure continued to drive structural consumption growth. "At the same time, constrained supply, tariff concerns, declining ore grades and increased merger and acquisition activity across the sector supported higher valuations ...