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Household wealth rises 2.5%

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026

... as the Help to Buy Scheme. Despite the rise in household wealth, Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Belinda Allen said the bank's outlook for the economy is still being downgraded. "In response to the conflict in the Middle East, we have ...

March RBA hike now on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026

... of Australia (RBA) interest rate hike forecasts from May to March. Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Belinda Allen said the situation has changed quickly. "After hiking the cash rate in February driven by a fundamental reassessment of the ...

RBA on hold but 'not as hawkish as feared'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025

... and there is now some risk rates may need to rise next year." Commonwealth Bank (CBA) head of Australian economics Belinda Allen said she expects the RBA to remain on hold "for the foreseeable future". "Upcoming data on inflation is key in determining ...

Australian economy 'at a crossroads': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025

... "There are emerging tensions in recent economic data, complicating the outlook," CBA head of Australian economics Belinda Allen said. "Improvements in economic activity have been accompanied by weaker employment growth, and upside surprises to monthly ...

Australian economy 'stronger than expected'

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025

... to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Belinda Allen said the uptick was "slightly stronger than expected" and mostly driven by an "upside surprise" in household consumption. "We ...

CBA appoints head of Australian economics

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has announced Belinda Allen will take on the role of head of Australian economics after Gareth Aird left the bank in July. Allen will be responsible for developing the bank's Australian economic forecasts, views on the Reserve ...

RBA cuts rates, experts debate next moves

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025

... cycle and prefer to be owing interest rate risk further out the curve." Commonwealth Bank (CBA) senior economist Belinda Allen said while another rate cut is expected in November, further moved in 2026 are not so clear. "We expect the RBA to cut the ...

US election to add to inflation woes: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024

... ahead of the election, as polls continue to indicate it will be a tight race. Commonwealth Bank senior economist Belinda Allen said financial markets appear to be bracing for a Harris victory. "US bond yields fell sharply and the US dollar weakened as ...

Federal Reserve rate cuts beckon

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024

... makes sense for the Fed to start normalising interest rates and monetary policy." Commonwealth Bank senior economist Belinda Allen said that if inflation returns to target, the Fed's priority should shift to jump-starting economic growth. This, in her ...

RBA minutes confirm potential August rate hike

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024

... inflation won't return to the target range of 2% to 3% within a reasonable time. Commonwealth Bank senior economist Belinda Allen said the RBA will be relying on upcoming data to determine whether a rate hike will be necessary in August. "The runway ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

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VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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