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

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... stabilised the rebound of its economy amid heightened uncertainty and persistent global trade tensions, including the US tariffs. However, inflation has increased in recent months, as reflected in the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data published ...

Global trade a patchwork of relationships, regional priorities: Analysis

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
Global trade could prove more resilient than expected despite growth in economic nationalism and increasing tariffs, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said. After conducting new scenario analysis, BCG offered four possible models for the future of global ...

Inflation pulls back in November

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... expectations of a hike on the table. "Inflation remains elevated, and between government energy rebates rolling off, higher tariffs flowing through to consumer prices, and geopolitical conflicts impacting major supply chains - not to mention the stickiness ...

HESTA records over $10bn in investment returns

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... equity market performance helped drive these strong outcomes, shaking off concerns about rising geopolitical tension and tariffs, and that AI integration and capital investment could impact profit margins," Sawtell-Rickson said. She also described looking ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... historic dominance of US equities was challenged as global investor sentiment began to shift in the wake of Liberation Day tariffs, Wood described. "Post-tariff implementation, we've seen a reassessment of supply chains and global trade patterns," ...

Three megatrends to watch in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... said while geopolitical risks remain, trade concerns are less likely to have an impact on markets. "I don't think tariffs are going to be posed as much risk in 2026 as they did at least in the first half of 2025. [That trade would be used] as a weapon ...

Vanguard identifies strongest asset classes for coming decade

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... joining the chorus of global central banks lowering interest rates," Chronis said. "Australia is insulated somewhat from tariffs, and that view is reinforced by its favourable standing with the bilateral framework on critical minerals and rare earths ...

FEATURE | Agriculture: Golden soil

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... as prosperous as ever, particularly as it weathers the motherload of political matters: US President Donald Trump's tariffs and trade war. "Generally, the Australian ag community sees the tariffs as a positive in the long term because we're seen ...

Diverged focus for HNWs presents adviser opportunity: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... heightened caution, especially in April 2025. Average concern levels spiked to 7.9 out of 10 in April, following new US tariffs - higher than the COVID peak (7.2). Despite this, investors remained disciplined, with two-thirds of HNWs making no major ...

Global resilience is a key systemic risk: HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... to supply chains, geopolitical tensions and all that that has meant different sea routes, the introduction of different tariffs. "This year, we actually see that global resilience as a key investment issue, and that's why we're putting it on ...