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Australian economy 'stronger than expected'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... (GDP) rose 0.6% in the June quarter and was up 1.8% compared to a year ago, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Belinda Allen said the uptick was "slightly stronger ...

Inflation hits highest level in over a year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicator rose 2.8% in the 12 months to July 2025, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The 2.8% annual CPI inflation to July was up from 1.9% to June. This is the highest annual inflation ...

Unemployment falls, more women enter the workforce

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in July, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "With employment rising by 25,000 people and the number of unemployed decreasing by 10,000 people, the unemployment rate ...

RBA cuts rates, experts debate next moves

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... sits with an additional rate cut in 2026 depending on the data flow." Wage price data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows wages rose 3.4% in the year to June 2025, unchanged from the March quarter but down from 4.1% in June ...

RBA cut all but certain: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
... Price Index (CPI) rose 0.7% in the June 2025 quarter and 2.1% annually, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The CPI rose 0.7% in the June quarter, lower than the 0.9% rise in the March 2025 quarter," ABS head ...

AustralianSuper taps NYC pension deputy CIO

MATT TOLEDO  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... of the end of May. The office of the New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announced the departure of Kądziela from the Bureau of Asset management, the entity which manages the NYCRS's investments, in June. In his new role, Kądziela will be responsible ...

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 ...