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RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... gradually to reach 4.6% by mid-2028. " Leading indicators such as job ads, vacancies and employment intentions suggest labour market conditions could ease a little in the near term, although this is balanced by the stronger near-term outlook for activity," ...

Unemployment rate may tip the scale in favour of February RBA hike

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... labour force data can be volatile and subject to noise, the December report aligns with the RBA's assessment that labour market conditions remain tight," IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said. "It also validates feedback from RBA liaisons suggesting ...

Geoeconomic conflicts, extreme weather threaten global stability: WEF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
Geoeconomic confrontation is the "most severe risk" that will herald a new phase of volatility over the next two years, while climate change will be the biggest threat over the long term, a report from the World Economic Forum finds. Released ahead ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... into domestic price pressures depended on country-specific factors such as exchange rate regimes, fiscal responses, labour market tightness and market structures, highlighting the importance of domestic vulnerabilities and policy settings in shaping ...

Rest returns 'healthy' 9.22% to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... numerous headwinds remain. "Inflation, while improved, is proving sticky both in Australia and the US. The weakening labour market in the US has allowed the Federal Reserve to consider further rate cuts. In contrast, recent data in Australia has indicated ...

Inflation pulls back in November

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... be treated with caution." Smith said it would be more prudent for the RBA to wait and watch developments in the labour market before making a move to the cash rate. "Australia's economic challenges continue to be dominated by supply rather than demand. ...

RBA hike may come as soon as February

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... an assumption the RBA would remain on hold to anticipating a rate hike as early as February. "We believe a tight labour market, new (higher) inflation forecasts, strong housing and household consumption all point to monetary policy being too accommodative," ...

Vanguard identifies strongest asset classes for coming decade

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... modest rebound in private demand and GDP growth could stall disinflationary momentum earlier in the year, as tight labour market, combined with lacklustre productivity growth, will keep upward pressure on unit labour costs, prolonging the disinflation ...

RBA opts to keep cash rate on hold

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
... Although, money market interest rates and government bond yields have risen recently, it said. The RBA acknowledged labour market conditions have continued to narrow and tighten. As the unemployment rate has gradually risen over the last 12 months, employment ...

APRA's fresh guardrails to impact property investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... vulnerability for the Australian financial system," Lonsdale said. "A decline in interest rates coupled with a robust labour market suggests a shift in the financial risk cycle. These periods often coincide with higher credit growth, rising indebtedness ...