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RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% at its board first meeting in 2026. The RBA had either cut or kept the cash rate on hold for the past 17 consecutive meetings. In announcing the decision ...

US economy 'really taking off': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... corner, but when everybody is this positive, I'm personally inclined to be a bit more cautious," he said. "If you read economic commentary, universally it expects a strong US economy, very little risk of recession. If you look at sentiment indicators ...

Trump taps Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... influential central bank." He has held roles as a Morgan Stanley executive in the mergers and acquisitions team, was an economic advisor to the Bush Administration, and was the youngest-ever Federal Reserve Governor, serving from 2006 to 2011. Warsh ...

Review launched into thin capitalisation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... capitalisation reforms is a statutory requirement, stipulated when the legislation passed in April 2024. "The three big economic priorities for the Albanese Government this year are addressing inflation, productivity and global uncertainty, and ensuring ...

Chalmers to focus on productivity, economic repair in 2026 Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... in better nick" are his priorities as the government turns its attention to the 2026 Federal Budget. "Our responsible economic management was brought to the fore in the mid-year budget update - another $20 billion in savings, improving the budget bottom ...

Fed leaves rates on hold as Powell issues message to Trump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... Stephen Miller said the Trump administration will be frustrated. "Of course, that won't please the White House but with US economic activity growth exceeding expectations and inflation still exhibiting some 'stickiness' the decision to leave the policy ...

Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... 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, travel and hospitality." However, the Australian ...

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

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... market health, Bassanese said, the RBA's concerns about labour market tightness have not been subdued. The global economic and markets research team at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) also agreed that with evidence showing the labour market ...

State Street enters strategic alliance with Qatar

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... largest financial institution and is 50% owned by Qatar's sovereign wealth fund. The deal was signed during the World Economic Forum in Davos in the presence of Qatar's Minister of Finance. State Street said the deal was a significant milestone for its ...

Mercer's Helga Birgden departs after 18 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... Finance Corporation, G20, and several development banks. She has co-authored climate investing reports with the World Economic Forum and led Mercer's work providing a practical framework for dealing with climate risk, including climate modelling ...