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NSW government to turn deficit into surplus of over $1bn in FY28: TCorp

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
The NSW government's strategy of fiscal repair will see the state's forecast return to surplus in FY28, rising to $1.3 billion, TCorp's half-yearly budget review finds. The updated data revealed that the forecasted deficit for the current financial ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... on the issue of increased government spending Chalmers did concede it has grown. According to the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook documents, government expenditure will peak this year at 26.9% of the country's GDP. Chalmers said addressing persistent ...

Global pension assets near $90tn: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... ahead, the 2026 outlook is likely to be shaped by policy decisions, technological innovation and shifting global dynamics. Fiscal support and AI-related investment should remain as important growth drivers. "Inflation trends and central bank actions ...

RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... the bottom of what exactly is driving excess demand that has led to inflationary pressures. Citing Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) documents, government expenditure will peak this year at 26.9% of the country's GDP. "According to Treasury's ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... despite a slight improvement in Australia's economy. The report pointed to the easing of monetary policies and "expansionary" fiscal measures in Australia, which have stabilised the rebound of its economy amid heightened uncertainty and persistent global ...

Global X reveals 2025 top performing ETF asset classes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... year after record price gains. "Gold benefited from strong central bank demand, persistent geopolitical tensions, elevated fiscal deficits, fears around US currency debasement and strong safe-haven buying, including from Australian retail investors who ...

No room for a neutral stance in 2026: BlackRock

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... that it sees opportunities in private credit and infrastructure supporting this financing. "Elevated debt and competing fiscal priorities [...] limit the public sector's role in financing the AI buildout," the report described. BlackRock said it will ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... following a post-pandemic surge in inflation, persistent inflationary forces underpinned by deglobalisation and expansionary fiscal programmes suggest yields are likely to remain in a higher range in the years ahead," she said. Both experts agreed, yield ...

Change in AI sentiment, credit events could 'derail activity': AustralianSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... gains now, but these could plausibly emerge from 2027," he said. AustralianSuper research suggests the US will maintain fiscal stability in the medium-term and Germany will increase fiscal spending to grow capital expenditure and infrastructure. Across ...

Increases coming for veterans' superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... related to the Defence Force Superannuation Benefits program, Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed in the mid-year economic and fiscal outlook (MYEFO). Treasury said payments related to the Defence Force Superannuation Benefits program are expected to increase ...