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Global economy 'drifting' to adverse scenario: IMF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... research Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said with each passing day that disruption continues in the Middle East, the global economy is drifting closer to the adverse scenario of its projections. The IMF has downgraded its growth projections for 2026, expecting ...

'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... numbers we're crunching through at the moment." Hauser said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has put Australia's economy in a unique position. "The energy intensity has some good news and bad news. We are a net energy exporter: that coal, liquid ...

Coinbase receives AFSL, plans product expansion

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... regulation is good for customers, good for the industry, and good for Australia's ambition to be a leading digital economy in the Asia-Pacific region," O'Loghlen said. "We look forward to continuing to work alongside ASIC and Treasury to help ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... global oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, making it one of the most sensitive pressure points in the global economy. VanEck Asia Pacific chief executive Arian Neiron said investors are becoming increasingly concerned about the broader effects ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... Businesses are also given an 18-month period to comply with the new licensing and operational standards. However, Digital Economy Council of Australia chair Paul Derham told Financial Standard said while the DAP authorisation is "pretty well" understood ...

Global recession a 'real possibility': UniSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... disruption in oil supply is more than just price increases. It is about quantity and if there is enough fuel to keep the economy ticking along. "If not, how do we decide who misses out? How much impact does that have on economic growth?" he questioned. ...

Albanese stresses importance of 'economic sovereignty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... anticipating and creating change, true to Australian values and in Australia's interests. Because if people feel like the economy is not working for them, if they're putting in the effort but not seeing the reward, if planning for the future ...

Women to drive tailored advice demand: State Street

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... the scale of the retirement industry is now more than an 'individual' concern; it is a system that influences the wider economy, capital markets and national financial stability, which creates significant opportunity for the financial services industry. ...

Household wealth rises 2.5%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... rise in household wealth, Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Belinda Allen said the bank's outlook for the economy is still being downgraded. "In response to the conflict in the Middle East, we have revised our outlook for inflation higher ...

Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... getting a fair go at the bowser." Chalmers said Australia is not immune from global uncertainty or volatility, but the economy is well placed to deal with global shocks. "We're well placed and well prepared with faster growth than any major advanced ...