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Global recession a 'real possibility': UniSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

... priced for recession," he said. "There's plenty of room for even more adverse scenarios to play out. It does take time for oil shortages to make their way through the system." Colosimo noted the disruption in oil supply is more than just price increases. ...

Macquarie 'preparing for all contingencies' as conflict continues

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026

... probability at the moment, Macquarie is also preparing its credit loss provisioning for a more dramatic scenario in which oil reaches $200 a barrel. US President Donald Trump recently paused attacks on Iranian energy plants for 10 days and said talks ...

Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026

... rate hike may not yet be a given. "This marginal easing sets a slightly lower baseline ahead of the impending impact of the oil shock driven by the Middle East conflict, suggesting the next RBA hike may not be until August," Robertson said. "The front ...

Chalmers looks to shore up fuel supply as Iran war continues

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026

... destruction. Attacks on energy infrastructure and/or further signs the US is considering 'boots on the ground' could see oil prices soar, which would hurt both equity and bond markets," Bassanese said. "As we saw in 2022, if a global energy shock ...

Geopolitical risks, private credit threaten financial stability: RBA

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026

... in the Middle East could trigger a larger shock that destabilises the global economy, particularly if supply disruptions to oil and other commodity markets are prolonged," the RBA warned, foreseeing the potential for a "severe international shock." Despite ...

Treasury downgrades productivity assumptions

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026

... without the conflict [in the Middle East]," Chalmers said. "Around half of the impact to GDP is due to the impact of higher oil. The other half is due to broader consequences. "Treasury, with other agencies, is continuing to undertake detailed modelling ...

Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026

... consumer inflation expectations." Bassanese said he believes the conflict in the Middle East will have ended by May, meaning oil prices will be materially lower. "That said, my view is that this would still not be enough to stop the RBA hiking again ...

Inflation to spike, oil supply plenty: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026

... the Budget," he said. "We've run a couple of scenarios which make it clear on some realistic assumptions about global oil prices and how that would potentially flow through to inflation and for how long. If we were putting pencils down on those forecasts ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026

... will make that more challenging rather than less challenging," Chalmers said. "We've seen already the way that the global oil price has spiked. We've been speaking about what that has meant for petrol prices here in Australia, and there will be flow-on ...

March RBA hike now on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026

... the timing for the conflict. "With little warning, the world has been plunged into a war between the US/Israel and Iran. As oil prices have spiked - modestly at first - but more aggressively as supply disruption fears have increased, equity markets have ...

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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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