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Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... the next CPI reports will no doubt be on fuel prices." Treasurer Jim Chalmers - who is preparing to hand down the Federal Budget in May - said he is focused on keeping petrol prices as the conflict in the Middle East continues. "While we've seen inflation ...

Treasury downgrades productivity assumptions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... Australian economy. However, he said the government will work to mitigate the risks facing Australia in the May Federal Budget. "While Treasury will retain its long-term productivity assumption in this Budget, it will make some near-term adjustments. ...

Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the Federal Budget being handed down in May will make some "tough decisions" as the Australian economy faces uncertain times ahead. Chalmers said as the conflict in the Middle East continues, Treasury estimates inflation ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... Treasury is in the process of updating its inflation forecasts which will be released when the government releases the Federal Budget in May. "Some of the private economists have made their views clear already that they expect there to be additional ...

Treasury proposes options to block victim-survivors' super going to perpetrators

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... Daniel Mulino said, adding that it is unlikely draft legislation on the issue will be made available before the Federal Budget in May as the government does not wish to rush a decision. The government is still considering how such reforms should be applied ...

Cbus calls for tax reform on TPD payouts in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... could save workers and their families thousands of dollars at a difficult time. In its submission to the 2026-27 Federal Budget, the $110 billion fund proposed reforms to make sure members are paid super on time, protect their savings and make retirement ...

Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... today's read will make May a "pivotal" month for the economy as the government is also due to hand down the Federal Budget. "Unless the Federal Budget meets the moment and outlines significant economic and tax reform, growth will stagnate and inflation ...

AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
AustralianSuper has made six reform requests to the government ahead of the Federal Budget, which is set to be delivered in May. AustralianSuper head of corporate affairs Steve McMillan said the pre-Budget submission "focuses on reforms that will enhance ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... 26.9% of the country's GDP. Chalmers said addressing persistent inflation will be a primary influence on the Federal Budget that will be handed down in May. "The Budget will be about productivity. We're working up a productivity package. There will ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... Super Members Council (SMC) urges the government to include better consumer protections in super in the upcoming Federal Budget following the collapses of the Shield and First Guardian Master Funds. SMC's pre-budget submission said high-risk products ...