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American Century cuts US outlook amid tariff impacts

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... stagflation or recession, according to American Century. The firm's latest outlook presents a hard landing for the US economy has become "increasingly likely", although a soft landing remains possible. The potentially large and far-reaching impacts ...

Brighter Super awards $50m mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... will see Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) invest Brighter Super members' retirement savings back into the state's economy through high-growth, innovative businesses. The mandate will invest in businesses delivering strong returns, driving job ...

Treasury opens consult on non-compete reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... are contrary to the public interest, there is increasing evidence supporting the fact that these clauses are harming the economy," Treasury's consultation paper says. "These clauses dampen job mobility, even when they are not legally enforceable, since ...

Bullock reaffirms RBA's 'gradual easing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... while keeping employment strong - and even growing - that is a great outcome for workers, families, communities and the economy. "In the end, the best way to promote the economic welfare of Australians is by achieving low and stable inflation alongside ...

AI, corporate tax, skilled workers key to productivity: PC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... Building human capital is one area that can make a difference if the country optimises its skilled labour. "Our modern economy relies on highly skilled workers with strong foundational skills who can readily upskill and reskill to move to the highest ...

Now is the best time to invest in infrastructure: Palisade

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... generate both power and data, and that's creating an enormous requirement for new capital." "Additionally, the care economy is increasingly becoming a capital-hungry space, and importantly, there are a number of new ways the private sector capital ...

Binance appoints new head of Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
... offerings proactively with regulators, while enforcing robust compliance framework to ensure safe access to the digital asset economy, Binance said. Poblocki brings 20 years' experience across various sectors, including senior executive roles at Matrix ...

CBA head of Australian economics steps down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2025
... across a range of the bank's customers; and having the opportunity to lead the team that forecast the path of the Aussie economy and the outlook for the RBA," Aird said. "A big thanks to all the great people who played a supportive role in my career ...

Unemployment data throws 'curveball' at RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... labour market strength. On that score, the rise in the unemployment rate to 4.3% is disappointing and may suggest the economy is finally losing the ability to find jobs for a labour force still growing strongly at a rate of around 30,000 per month," ...

Investors 'ignoring' volatility: Schroders

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... growth, leading to increased wealth for asset owners and a widening divide with the rest of the population. "The Australian economy is heavily leveraged, with property prices now four times the country's GDP, raising concerns about affordability, resource ...