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Chalmers globetrots to sell minerals for foreign investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... Australian workers and businesses big beneficiaries of the big shifts that are shaping the global economy," Chalmers said. "The world needs critical minerals, Australia has plenty of them, and that's where we see a big opportunity." Chalmers said the ...

Trump 'playing with fire' over Fed indictment threat

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... said global markets recognise this issue is greater than a simple policy disagreement. "Pressure on the central bank of the world's largest economy carries global consequences," Green said. "Confidence in monetary governance in the United States anchors ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... highlights that the country was left relatively unscathed by the US tariff shocks. According to the United Nations' (UN) latest World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report, inflation will rise by 3% in 2026 despite a slight improvement in Australia's ...

Global trade a patchwork of relationships, regional priorities: Analysis

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... explained. BCG predicts a 5.5% CAGR for China over the next decade with other BRICS+ nations and 3% CAGR with the rest of the world. The Plurilateralists would see above-average trade growth among themselves and the Global South through 2034. With a ...

AustralianSuper backs BlueScope rejecting $13bn bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... clear - this proposal was an attempt to take BlueScope from its shareholders on the cheap. It drastically undervalued our world-class assets, our growth momentum, and our future - and the board will not let that happen," BlueScope chair Jane McAloon ...

Super moves: WATC, Medibank, HESTA, Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... those who thanked me for being an inspiration and for blazing the trail before ESG even had a name. Your messages mean the world. "A few people have even suggested I write a book about the best (and worst!) of corporate Australia that I've had a ...

Trump plans to ban large investors from buying homes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... individual or single-family homes. Trump said he will have more to say on the topic and his plans when he appears at the World Economic Forum in Davos later this month.

Sodali's APAC lead takes on new global role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... staff Lauren Palumbo. Commenting on the fresh appointments, Benett said he is pleased Sodali was able to attract and retain world-class talent. "Working together as one team, we will provide our clients with integrated expertise and bespoke advice to ...

No room for a neutral stance in 2026: BlackRock

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... rate of return of 9-12% on that upper end of AI investment," it said. In the instance that "we break out of a 2% growth world and AI delivers a 1.5% boost to growth through productivity gains. We estimate that this would expand economy-wide revenues ...

China's two speed economies: Which one wins?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
Fund managers are increasingly looking at China for opportunities in the high-growth sectors, as government policies tackle structural concerns in the Chinese economy. Most remain cautiously optimistic as they assess whether the new engine of the economy ...