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RBA on hold but 'not as hawkish as feared'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... "wasn't as hawkish as feared". "If anything, [RBA] governor [Michele] Bullock and her colleagues left the door ajar for rate cuts next year and possibly several more through mid-2027. There was certainly no hint that the next move would be up - though ...

November rate cut likely off the table as inflation lifts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... the vast majority of employment in the last 12 months has been in the non-market sector which suggests that further rate cuts are absolutely needed for the private side of the economy to kick start its growth." Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen ...

Listed asset managers trail ASX 200 in 2025: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... 2024. Morningstar equity analyst Shaun Ler said even though equity markets appear buoyed by optimism around further rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, it does not necessarily translate into performance for traditional active managers. "Flow growth ...

Australian economy in 'very good place': RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... relief measures, was 2.1% over the year. "So, I think we're in a very good position." Bullock said recent interest rate cuts are expected to support further household and business spending and the Australian economy is also expected to pick up "a ...

Inflation hits highest level in over a year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... longer. With this, all eyes turn to the Q2 GDP, which is expected to show some rebound from last quarter. Expectations of rate cuts will be tempered by a stronger than expected print." Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said the "absolute shocker" ...

Special feature: Hunting for value

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... increased exposure to international shares - ex-Australia - driven by an improving macro backdrop and anticipated global rate cuts. "Duration is overweight relative to past quarters, reflecting an environment where inflation is easing and central banks ...

RBA cuts rates, experts debate next moves

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... uncertainty about both aggregate demand and potential supply." Betashares chief economist Davd Bassanese said more interest rate cuts are likely given the current trajectory of the Australian economy. "Inflation is close to the mid-point of the 2 to ...

American Century cuts US outlook amid tariff impacts

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... said the Federal Reserve's meeting this week should provide some economic updates on topics surrounding interest rate cuts and macroeconomic assessments. "On this front, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell probably will continue to express a wait-and-see ...

Economic growth has 'moderated': CommSec

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... population growth and household spending. The future path will depend on the resiliency of the job market, further interest rate cuts and US President Donald Trump's trade policies." Western Australia led the national performance rankings in the fourth ...

Unemployment data throws 'curveball' at RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... no clear indication that unemployment will increase further," Chesler said. "The market is still pricing in two more rate cuts by the end of the year, but we consider it premature to be making this call before there is any data to support this. We think ...