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Unemployment data throws 'curveball' at RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
The unemployment rate rose from 4.1% to 4.3% in June, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler said the surprise uptick in unemployment means the next rate ...

Inflation continues to drop, calls for RBA cut grow

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows inflation rose 2.1% in the 12 months to May, down from 2.4% in April. "The 2.1% annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in May was down from 2.4% in April and the lowest since October 2024," ABS ...

Resilient job market reduces rate cut probability: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... this year. The Australian labour market remained robust in May, with the unemployment rate sitting at 4.1%, Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows. "Despite employment falling by 2000 people this month, it's up 2.3% compared to May 2024, which ...

Select stocks in charge of their own destiny: Aoris

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
In an uncertain environment, Aoris Investment Management is attempting to steer clear of volatility by avoiding businesses that exhibit significant ties to what it calls the 'no-go zone'. Aoris aims to have up to 15 investments in its portfolio at any ...

Advice bodies want efficiency, long-term solutions from Mulino

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
Australia's top advice associations are eagerly anticipating meaningful and swift changes to take place under new financial services minister Daniel Mulino, optimistic that critical reforms in the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) and Delivering ...

Foreign investment in Australia booms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its yearly reading on Australia's international investment position, showing a boom in foreign investment into the country. In 2024, foreign investment rose $326.9 billion to hit $4.97 trillion. ...

Inflation figures point to May rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2025
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.9% in the March 2025 quarter and 2.4% annually, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The March quarter increase of 0.9% follows two quarters in a row of 0.2% rises," ABS acting head of prices ...

Inflation slows, but for how long?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... Price Index (CPI) indicator rose 2.4% in the 12 months to February 2025, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Annual CPI inflation was slightly lower in February, after holding steady at 2.5% for the previous ...

GDP edges higher, but for how long?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.6% in the December quarter 2024 and 1.3% through the year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Modest growth was seen broadly across the economy this quarter. Both public and private spending contributed ...

Deflation continues, albeit slowly

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... Price Index (CPI) indicator rose 2.5% in the 12 months to January 2025, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Annual CPI inflation at 2.5% in January was the same as it was in December 2024," ABS head of price ...