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Productivity Commission identifies priority reform areas

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... inquiries commissioned by the government. The five productivity inquiries were around creating a dynamic and resilient economy; building a skilled and adaptable workforce; harnessing data and digital technology; delivering quality care more efficiently ...

RBA cut expected, but then what?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... case has the RBA cutting the cash rate by 25bp in May, August and November." Aird said the current state of the global economy is too uncertain at this stage for the RBA to feel confident to hint at more cuts. "US trade policy has been erratic. And this ...

Relaxed superannuation preservation rules will sink returns: Frontier

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... behaviour and amplifying risks within the economic and financial system. "Counter-cyclical investing has benefited the economy by injecting liquidity into the market during downturns, buying when others are selling, and recapitalising Australian businesses ...

SMC highlights long-term benefits of investing in private markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... benefits of these investments. SMC contends the superannuation system's growth is a strength, not a risk, supporting the economy by channeling savings into investments, it added. "Australia's $2 trillion pool of super savings in profit-to-member ...

US, China trade truce 'welcome' news for Australia: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... here. There's still a lot of unresolved issues. There's a lot of uncertainty, unpredictability, volatility in the global economy," Chalmers said. "Australia's got a lot to lose from a trade war between the US and China in particular, and so we want to ...

Daniel Mulino takes over financial services portfolio

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... down with Daniel Mulino... Overall in the portfolio the big priorities are managing this global uncertainty, making our economy more productive, building more homes, rolling out the tax cuts, providing this cost-of-living help, continuing to make progress ...

'Lunatic' tariffs can directly hit Australia: Academics

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
... Trump's 'incoherent' and 'lunatic' tariff policies that appear to have no logic or endgame if China's economy experiences a drastic slowdown, academics say. Australian National University (ANU) emeritus professor of strategic ...

Bill Gates to shutter Gates Foundation in 2045

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... infrastructure to ensue people always have access to financial and social services that foster an inclusive and equitable economy. "As Microsoft turns 50 years old, it feels right that I celebrate the milestone by committing to give away the resources ...

ASX outlines opportunities in listed markets amid IPO slump

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... it said. ASX general manager of listings James Posnett reiterated the listed market remains crucial to the Australian economy and should be tended to with urgency. "They [the listed markets] provide access to growth capital for our businesses and support ...

The top-performing (and worst) asset classes of the past year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... growth-oriented companies. Liem highlighted that the S&P 500 index delivered a "stellar" 25% return, buoyed by a resilient economy, corporate earnings growth and a favourable interest rate environment. The dominance of the Magnificent Seven, which benefited ...