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Review launched into thin capitalisation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... will also consider whether the default tax EBITDA calculation operates to appropriately reflect an entity's economic activity in the income year and across multiple income years, as intended, and the practical impact on the cost of complying with the ...

Fed leaves rates on hold as Powell issues message to Trump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... said the Trump administration will be frustrated. "Of course, that won't please the White House but with US economic activity growth exceeding expectations and inflation still exhibiting some 'stickiness' the decision to leave the policy rate unchanged ...

IMF flags 'drawn out' inflation battle in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... countries are experiencing negative demand shocks, might consider a gradual reduction in policy rates to cushion economic activity, provided that risks to price stability objectives are contained," the IMF said. "By contrast, where inflation is still ...

RBA opts to keep cash rate on hold

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
... has eased but broader measures indicate strong growth and high unit labour costs, it said. Looking at domestic economic activity over the last year more broadly, the board said that more momentum has been garnered than expected, particularly in the private ...

Australian economy 'at a crossroads': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... 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 inflation data. This tension has created ...

PC recommends switch to digital financial reporting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... back on the path to growth." Th report suggested that AI will likely add more than $116 billion to Australian economic activity over the next decade. As a result, it recommended an approach to regulation that limits the risks that AI presents without ...

Escala launches alternatives platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
... financial goals," he said. He added: "Private markets are now an essential source of capital for innovation and economic activity worldwide, creating long-term tailwinds for investment in this space. As the number of publicly listed companies declines ...

RBA opens door to May rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... the minutes said. "They agreed that the risks to the outlook were two-sided, with some that could result in economic activity and inflation in Australia being weaker than expected and others that could result in economic activity and inflation strengthening ...

Private wealth group splashes $182m on Hejaz

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... expanded capacity to deploy this capital will not only benefit the Muslim community but also contribute to broader economic activity, job creation, and infrastructure development across Australia. This partnership with global investors highlights the ...

Trump backflips on tariffs but risks remain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... effective tariff rate to around 20%, instead of 30%. "That still represents a significant hit to US inflation and economic activity sufficient to likely cause a US recession in their own right - unless Trump quickly backs down further," he said. "What's ...