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Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... scenario would leave a bigger scar." Chalmers said capacity constraints on the supply side are expected to weigh on the economy. "It's why our Budget preparations are focused on three ambitious reform packages. A savings package. A productivity and investment ...

Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... final report also said the design of the discount has the potential to distort the allocation of investment across the economy, with existing homes making up a significant amount of capital gains that benefit from the discount. Perhaps most damning ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... is close to historic lows and compares very favourably internationally, and average levels of wealth and income in the economy are pretty good by international comparisons. But we have a problem with inflation. It's too high," he said. "Our projection ...

March RBA hike now on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... the situation has changed quickly. "After hiking the cash rate in February driven by a fundamental reassessment of the economy, conflict in the Middle East has further threatened the inflation outlook. And at the same time also proposing downside risks ...

GDP rise is 'good news that's actually bad news'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... may seem like positive news, it will be a concern for the Reserve Bank (RBA). The RBA is already of the view that the economy is operating above its potential." Smith added that the central bank may be alarmed that there was no labour productivity growth ...

Structural headwinds driving Australian capital offshore: Redican

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... got the foot to the floor on trying to get growth going, whereas the Reserve Bank has the handbrake on, preventing the economy from growing any further." Redican attributed majority of this structural concern to the Australian housing market. To continue ...

Persistent inflation will mean two rate hikes from RBA: Barrenjoey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... excess of demand for labour," McMenamin said. "The trouble for the RBA is actually reducing demand for labour across the economy and unfortunately causing a slight increase in the unemployment rate. That truly will be what gets inflation back to target." ...

Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... again, but it's a little bit elevated. "We're in this position, which is actually quite a good position, where the economy is sort of recovering. And this is where it's difficult. "The judgments are a little bit more difficult. It's not ...

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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... peers." Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen Smith said 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 ...

Inflation to peak in mid-2026 before it rebalances: RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... expects inflation to peak in mid-2026 and moderate to a little above the midpoint of the 2-3% range by mid-2028 as the economy returns to balance. RBA head of economic analysis department Michael Plumb struck a slightly more positive tone than the RBA ...