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Middle East conflict, inflation continues to weigh on confidence

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026

Although consumer confidence has increased slightly according to ANZ's index, weaker personal finance and the economic outlook continue to halt confidence. The ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence index rose just 0.3 points to 75.6 in the week ...

IMF downgrades Australian outlook

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded the growth forecast for Australia from 2% to 1.9% in its latest World Economic Outlook. This comes as Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor Sarah Hunter hinted to the Australian Conference ...

WT Financial bets on scaling advice practices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026

... increased direct TAG equity position, TAG's dividend flow, and WTL's ongoing network and transaction-related economics," WT Financial said. Cullen added: "The Hubco strategy is an important part of how WTL is helping modernise the financial advice ...

Inflation cools, RBA facing 'uncomfortable trade-off'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026

... cycle is either the current 4.35%, or 4.6% if the RBA is forced to move once more later this year." Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen Smith said the RBA will be cautious about over-interpreting the slight cooling of inflation. "The Reserve Bank ...

Vale Alan Greenspan

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026

... contributions to monetary policy and economic thought left a lasting mark on this institution, on the broader field of economics, and on the country," the Fed said. "Under his leadership, the Federal Reserve achieved a sustained era of price stability ...

RBA on hold, rate cuts expected

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026

... achieve that outcome, including increasing the cash rate target further if required." Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Belinda Allen said a hawkish tone was maintained on the inflation side of the mandate at the same time growth was acknowledged ...

Budget changes could drive SMSF adoption: FAAA

VINNY VUCAGO | MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026

... vehicle for residential property investment, exposing consumers to heightened risks. In its submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee's inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1.) Bill 2026, the FAAA said the decision ...

Productivity growth is 'going from bad to worse': PC

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026

The latest quarterly productivity review released by the Productivity Commission (PC) found growth in hours worked remains strong (0.9% increase over the quarter, 2.2% increase over the year). "The accounting is straightforward: the value of goods and ...

More aggressive than ever: ASIC defends First Guardian investigation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

ASIC was pulled up by the Senate Economics Committee over the time it has taken to act against Falcon Capital, the responsible entity for the collapsed First Guardian Master Fund. ASIC chair Sarah Court, attending the first parliamentary committee after ...

US proposes fresh tariffs on Australia

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

The United States has proposed a fresh 12.5% tariff on Australia after the Office of US Trade Representative alleged Australia had failed to stop goods made with forced labour from entering markets. The Trump administration said Australian government ...

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Former chief financial officer at Rest returns in new role

VINNY VUCAGO | 11:16AM

Rest is welcoming back it's former chief financial officer as its inaugural chief commercial officer.

Macquarie chair provides 'cautious' outlook at AGM

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:36PM

Macquarie Group has provided its first quarter update at its AGM, with outgoing chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake describing trading conditions as "satisfactory".

GDG delivers 36% jump in FUM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:36PM

Generation Development Group has reported strong growth to the year ending June 30.

Aussie Olympian's brother sentenced over crypto scam

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:30PM

The brother of Australian breakdancing Olympian 'Raygun' has been sentenced 12 months' imprisonment for his role in a global cryptocurrency scam.

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