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RBA sustains cash rate at 4.1%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
... year. More than one year later, Lowe said that the higher rates are working to establish a more sustainable balance between supply and demand in the economy and will continue to do so. "In light of this and the uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook ...

Industry grapples with looming cyber threats

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023
... example, undertaking an audit or being able to demonstrate competence," he says. Jack also reminds practice owners to consider supply chain risks with third-party providers; ask the right questions and don't just assume they have adequate processes in ...

BTR may create generation of tenants: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023
... strategy is one with significant impact, but he also agrees that BTR initiatives continue to have a role in the overall supply narrative. "Fundamentally, the solution around affordability is going to have a varied number of initiatives, BTR is a supply-type ...

Inflation falls to 6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... from last year," he said. "As higher rates start to impact demand for goods and services and immigration increases labour supply. This should in turn cool wage and inflation pressures. However, Australia's unemployment rate of 3.5% for June remains ...

Insurance firms defy inflationary shocks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... in global inflation has been largely driven by government stimulus at the onset of the global pandemic, in addition to supply chain bottlenecks, central banks tinkering with monetary policy and the invasion of Ukraine. Birt said many life policies are ...

Tax miners, major corporates to tackle housing shortage: CFMEU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
... CFMEU commissioned Oxford Independent Economics to explore the viability of a super profit tax in helping to increase the supply of social and affordable housing, estimating the current shortfall of 750,700 dwellings will blow out to 946,900 by 2041. ...

Major economies buoyed by tight jobs market

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... continues to keep nominal wage growth elevated. "Job vacancies, though declining, have remained historically elevated. Labour supply constraints, including those imposed by Brexit, have made it more challenging to fill vacancies," Smith said. Consequently ...

Lendlease, Daiwa House strike BTR deal

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023
... of mind for Daiwa House and this build-to-rent opportunity is reflective of our commitment to assist with increasing the supply of quality and well positioned rental accommodation for the residents of Melbourne." "We are committed to broadening our development ...

Further tightening of monetary policy may be required: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... were around a record high in May, inflation is on the decline, CPI data came in weaker, and economic slowing is bringing supply and demand constraints back into closer alignment. "The inversion of the yield curve signalled that the market expected the ...

Adviser demand up as industry turns corner: Recruiter

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023
... 18-to-24-month development plan into full advice roles, with mentoring and Professional Year (PY) offered," he said. From the supply side, there are currently three different types of associate or PY candidates available in the market. The first is up-and-comers ...