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Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026

... prices. Electricity costs remain elevated, new dwelling construction costs are proving slow to unwind, and higher global tariffs are beginning to flow through supply chains into consumer prices. Services inflation also remains sticky, which historically ...

Gold soars over Trump's Greenland rhetoric

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026

... chief executive Nigel Green said the speech was "not conciliatory". "It was highly aggressive. Trump repeatedly praised tariffs, defended their effectiveness, and presented them as a proven way to achieve national objectives," Green said. "Investors ...

Danish pension fund dumps US bonds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026

... uncertainty. In recent days, Trump has threatened to use military force to cease control of Greenland. He also threatened tariffs on countries that oppose his plans. "The decision is rooted in the weak public finances in the US, which has led us to assess ...

Study reveals who bares brunt of US tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026

Contrary to US government rhetoric, the cost of US import tariffs is not borne by foreign exporters, according to new research from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. The report revealed that instead, they hit the American economy itself. The ...

IMF flags 'drawn out' inflation battle in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026

... intact," the IMF said. Divergence between the United States and most other countries lingers. With pass-through from higher tariffs gradually materialising, US core inflation is projected to return to the country's 2% target during 2027. "Australia and ...

Trump imposes tariffs as Greenland bid escalates

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026

US President Donald Trump has escalated his bid to acquire Greenland, imposing additional tariffs on European allies. The 10% tariffs on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the UK is effective February 1 ...

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

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026

... stabilised the rebound of its economy amid heightened uncertainty and persistent global trade tensions, including the US tariffs. However, inflation has increased in recent months, as reflected in the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data published ...

Global trade a patchwork of relationships, regional priorities: Analysis

ANGELIQUE MINAS | FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026

Global trade could prove more resilient than expected despite growth in economic nationalism and increasing tariffs, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said. After conducting new scenario analysis, BCG offered four possible models for the future of global ...

Inflation pulls back in November

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026

... expectations of a hike on the table. "Inflation remains elevated, and between government energy rebates rolling off, higher tariffs flowing through to consumer prices, and geopolitical conflicts impacting major supply chains - not to mention the stickiness ...

HESTA records over $10bn in investment returns

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026

... equity market performance helped drive these strong outcomes, shaking off concerns about rising geopolitical tension and tariffs, and that AI integration and capital investment could impact profit margins," Sawtell-Rickson said. She also described looking ...

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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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