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Green budgets fatten amid global uncertainty

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... long-term interest rates, which would be a headwind given the very large capital investment required to decarbonise the economy. On the other hand, deregulation could accelerate investment in renewable infrastructure, as occurred during Trump's first ...

Where to invest when local equities look expensive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... prospects for Chinese equities. We're encouraged by signs that the authorities are prioritising policy support to shore up the economy and expect stimulus measures to continue evolving in the year ahead. "A more benign regulatory backdrop compared with ...

Economist's wishlist: Lower tariffs, bond yields settling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
... further 25% on Mexico and Canada as soon as he comes into office," Mousina said. "Trade disputes create uncertainty in the economy and financial markets because it is unclear how countries will respond to threats. Usually, countries that have had tariffs ...

Australian economy on the up in 2025: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... factor contributing to the stickiness of inflation in Australia is stagnant labour productivity growth, which has left the economy still operating near its capacity despite softening demand," Feng said. However, Feng added that market sectors may face ...

New tool will streamline regulation: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... the financial services sector," Chalmers said. "It complements our other efforts to better target regulation across the economy, including through the biggest overhaul to merger settings in 50 years and our changes to strengthen and streamline the foreign ...

The productivity bubble has burst: Productivity Commission

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... medium to long term, "higher productivity growth also underpins fiscal sustainability." "Even small changes that make the economy more dynamic and efficient can deliver big economic dividends and add up to major improvements in real wages and living ...

Chalmers defends budget deficits in MYEFO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
... fiscal outlook (PEFO). "We are on track for a soft landing, and you can see that in any of the economic indicators. The economy is growing, inflation is moderating, real wages and real incomes are growing, unemployment is low - one million jobs have ...

RBA to meet for final 2024 rate decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... yet had the same impact on high risk and vulnerable groups - those with more debt. In addition, the data showed that the economy is still weak in places. "Economic stresses are still evident, especially amongst 30-something mortgage holders," Hasseldine ...

World on the brink: Frontier Advisors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... energy investment and stop payments to the UN Green Climate Fund," it said. The report said a slow decarbonisation of the economy increases the likelihood of a disorderly transition, raising costs, negatively impacting growth and increasing volatility. ...

GDP grows but still slow: 'Confirms our worst fears'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... but our hopes are slim on the bank's firm hawkish leanings. Keeping policy restrictive till 'mid-2025' will not let the economy escape this deep downturn." IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said the soft GDP read reflects the RBA's restrictive policy settings. ...