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Inflation to peak in mid-2026 before it rebalances: RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026

... rate, strength in business investment in the sector is expected to be maintained in the near term. RBA forecasts a slowing in GDP growth from late 2026 which would help ease capacity pressures and further ease inflation from mid-year.

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revised its economic outlook, showing a higher unemployment rate and slowing GDP growth over 2026. In its Statement on Monetary Policy (SoMP), the central bank expects GDP growth to pick up slightly in the near-term ...

RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026

... Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) documents, government expenditure will peak this year at 26.9% of the country's GDP. "According to Treasury's documents, government expenditure, excluding expenditure during Covid, will never be higher ...

Partners Group launches new strategy, appoints lead

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026

... transformation, driven by the increasingly fast pace of technological change and enhanced by looming debt maturity walls, slower GDP growth, and elevated global inflation, the volume of transaction opportunities requiring flexible private capital solutions ...

Australia evades tariff shocks, CPI to surge in 2026: UN

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026

... tariff baseline rate applied to imports from both countries from 25% to 15%. Despite that, Australia's gross domestic product (GDP) was measured at 1.8% in 2025, sitting just behind the US (1.9%), but ahead of other developed economies such as Canada ...

Global trade a patchwork of relationships, regional priorities: Analysis

ANGELIQUE MINAS | FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026

... credited to higher tariffs, which have grown from 13% to 61% since January 2025. However, slower trade would not necessarily slow GDP growth if there was a boost in consumption and domestic production, BCG said. Findings revealed that two-way trade growth ...

Rate hikes expected in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026

... has ended 2025 in a cyclical upswing. While growth has improved, progress on inflation has stalled," Clarke said. "We expect GDP growth to pick up a little further over the next six months, from 2.1%/yr in Q3 25 to peak at 2.4%/yr in Q1 26 before settling ...

Productivity Commission makes 47 recommendations

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025

... for larger firms, with a net cashflow tax of 5% for all companies. The PC suggested this reformed tax system would increase GDP by just over $13 billion (0.7%). "Having modelled and refined this proposal further since our interim report, we are confident ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

... the middle market is where the real opportunity lies. With over 200,000 middle market companies contributing over 40% of US GDP, he says this creates unique lending opportunities and diversification for Australian investors compared to local private ...

Vanguard identifies strongest asset classes for coming decade

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025

... productivity growth, which have reduced the economy's potential growth rate. As a result, even a modest rebound in private demand and GDP growth could stall disinflationary momentum earlier in the year, as tight labour market, combined with lacklustre ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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