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RBA opens door to May rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... yet clear. "Members turned their discussion to the risks that were most prominent in their thinking about the economic outlook, and the relative importance of these," the minutes said. "They agreed that the risks to the outlook were two-sided, with some ...

Trade war rattles pre-election economic outlook

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
Treasury admits that escalating trade hostilities and risks to the economy are "more significant than expected" as it releases its Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook (PEFO). While the government's Budget figures have not changed since they were ...

Underperforming managers in China could see pay halved

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2025
... fade from October 2024 to January 2025. "Escalating US-China trade tensions pose further downside risks to the economic outlook. However, China equity saw a strong performance (+11.4%) in February compared to the overall APAC region (-0.4%)," the note ...

2025 economic outlook 'threatening': AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
AMP chief economist Shane Oliver has shared his "worry list" for 2025, outlining the risk of recession, trade wars and geopolitical turmoil. Oliver said just as with 2024, the list of concerns for investors heading into 2025 is long, and "even more ...

'Turbulent' environment expected in 2025: Robeco

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... another challenging year for the global economy, marked by conflicting signals and complex dynamics, in its 2025 economic outlook titled This is not a landing. Robeco said the US economy shows signs of continued resilience, despite cooling consumption. ...

Australian economy 'fundamentally sound': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
... the target range." While underlining the current challenges, Comyn struck an optimistic tone about the overall economic outlook, saying the "Australian economy remains fundamentally sound". His comments came as CBA announced an unaudited cash net profit ...

IMF issues stark inflation warning for Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... economies with headline inflation above 3% by the end of next year, along with Slovakia. Despite Australia's poor economic outlook, the IMF said global growth is expected to remain stable, "yet underwhelming". "However, notable revisions have taken place ...

RBA feels 'not enough has changed'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
... said. "Members noted that each of these outcomes was conceivable given the considerable uncertainty about the economic outlook." The board summed up the meeting by agreeing that there was still a potential for either scenario; one in which it needs to ...

ETFs preferred vehicles for Aussie, US advisers: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
... increased from 87% in 2020 to 95% today. This is also up from 91% three years ago. Advisers said the change in economic outlook contributed to higher usage of ETFs. Forty-two percent upped their allocation to ETFs on the back of changing portfolio strategies. ...

Rapid growth in super sector poses risk to financial stability: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2024
... said all-in-all Australia's financial system continues to display a high level of resilience, but the global economic outlook continues to be uncertain. "The finances of many households and businesses in advanced economies continue to be resilient, despite ...