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Labor delivers another budget surplus, but productivity stalls

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024
... Australia's "productivity deadlock". The PC quarterly productivity bulletin found labour productivity fell 0.8% across the economy in the June quarter, marking a return to the weak productivity growth trend of the five years leading up to the pandemic. ...

Federal Reserve kicks off easing cycle

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... further cuts would likely undermine confidence and signal that the Fed lacks the commitment needed to fully stabilise the economy," he said. "The time lag between policy changes and their real-world impact is crucial. We might not see the effects of ...

Super to be paid on parental leave from July 2025

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... child. Paying super on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave is a win for parents, a win for gender equality and a win for the economy."

Federal Reserve rate cuts beckon

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... commentary from officials align more with a smaller reduction. "The reason to start cutting interest rates is that the economy needs more support, as evidenced by the slowdown in various economic activity indicators," she said. "The biggest indicator ...

RBA lays down the law on interest rates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... change, of course, and if economic conditions don't evolve as expected, the board will respond accordingly. But if the economy evolves broadly as anticipated, the board does not expect that it will be in a position to cut rates in the near term." Bullock ...

Aussie economy grows 0.2% in June quarter

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... could ease to around 3% in Q3." Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen Smith said the soft growth was evidence the economy is "still on life support". "While the pace of economic growth in the June quarter met the very low bar of market expectations ...

'Opaque asset class' needs regulation: Datt Capital

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
... illiquid nature of these investments, should be a focal point for investors to be aware of," Datt said. Volatilities in the economy are forcing many investors to liquidate their assets, however in the private credit sector, Datt expects liquidation could ...

Super on parental leave bill hits parliament

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024
... superannuation simply because they took time out to care for others. These caring roles contribute meaningfully to the economy but come at a cost of dignity in retirement, mainly for women. As we observe Equal Pay Day this week, this legislation sends ...

Australia sees jump in zombie companies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... continued to rise, indicating that the market is not concerned about the potential negative impact of these companies on the economy. In addition, stress tests on 45,000 active companies indicated that a two-fold increase in interest rates could turn ...

RBA on hold: Experts split on 2024 cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
... until Q2 2025," Bloxham said. "The RBA noted in its statement that the 'gap between aggregate demand and supply in the economy is larger than previously thought'. Considering this, alongside the higher GDP growth profile, a higher underlying ...