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Investor confidence drops in April: State Street

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
... this month. However, with COVID infection rates soaring in some regional markets and the resultant lockdowns impacting economic activity, it remains to be seen if this constructive path persists."

CPI sees greatest jump since 2000

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
... tolerate higher inflation. However, given the strength of inflation around the world and the accelerated nature of this economic cycle, tolerance is likely to be very limited." He concluded that the stronger inflation figures are enough to cement a May ...

Commonwealth Bank appoints new chair

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
... pandemic, CBA has demonstrated unequivocally that a strong, stable, well capitalised banking sector is vital to Australia's economic and social wellbeing. "It is a tribute to the efforts of CBA's 48,000 people that they have been committed to transforming ...

Pain of commodity price increases to last: World Bank

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
... the largest shock since the 1970s and stagflation is likely. "Policymakers should take every opportunity to increase economic growth at home and avoid actions that will bring harm to the global economy," he said. Any progress made to reduce poverty will ...

Australian economy outperforms: Austrade

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
... but accounts for 1.6% of the global economy," Austrade said. The report says this growth is partly due to the nation's economic resilience throughout COVID-19 pandemic. "Closed borders and targeted lockdowns contained the virus throughout most of 2020 ...

'We're living in the world China is making': Conference

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
Appearing at the 2022 ASFA Conference this morning, ABC News journalist Stan Grant has echoed the sentiment that China has arrived as a global superpower and probed Australia's tense but necessitous relationship with its largest trading partner. ...

Igneo strikes a deal with Elliot Green Power

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2022
... Market. The portfolio will consist of interests in seven operating wind farms and five operating solar farms with a total economic capacity of 865MW. Timms concluded: "This marks the fourth successful acquisition by Igneo since Atmos Renewables was established ...

Wayne Swan joins AIST board

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
... benefits of their experience and skills in shaping public policy on behalf of members. "Wayne brings political, policy and economic expertise developed over 25 years in Parliament, including the lessons of helping manage the Australian economy during ...

Principal Financial Group announces ESG index

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
... that can help improve financial inclusion now and in the future. "Financial inclusion is at the foundation of global economic progress," Principal chief executive Dan Houston said. "When people are excluded from the financial system it hinders their ...

Aussies place 17th for crypto profits

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
... data not only shows that crypto asset prices are growing, but also indicates that cryptocurrency remains a source of economic opportunity for users in emerging markets."