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ECB hikes rates, economists expect RBA might be next

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... energy prices imply that further tightening is likely." Inflation continues to remain elevated in Australia as well. "The economy in Australia in many ways is doing quite well. We've got growth roughly at trend. We have unemployment near historic ...

First-mover costs stifle digital finance: report

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
... digital investment solutions. Project Acacia also indicated a tokenised ecosystem can inject some $24 billion to Australia's economy. No regulatory clarity Meanwhile, some are still waiting for regulatory clarity on the sector, as the report pointed ...

Retiree super spending injects $121bn into Aussie economy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... research has found retirees will spend close to $121 billion from their superannuation in 2026, bolstering the Australian economy and supporting jobs. Commissioned by the Super Member Council (SMC) and conducted by ACIL Allen, the research surveyed around ...

Industry, economist blasts One Nation's super agenda

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... that," Delahunty said. "Most Australians understand the basic economics. When you pour more money into a high-inflation economy, it makes everything more expensive. This proposal would not alleviate the cost of living; it would drive the cost of living ...

Labor moves to kill non-compete clauses in productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... earnings are equal to or less than the high-income threshold, in a bid to promote productivity and competition in the broader economy. The bill also bans the use of co-worker non-solicitation clauses for all employees, irrespective of income. The current ...

RBA consults on settlement infrastructure following Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
... functionality and resilience of the domestic wholesale financial markets, as well as contributing up to $24 billion to the economy once executed. From the consultation, the RBA is seeking views on how RITS could support the deployment and growth of tokenised ...

Mulino unveils Financial Innovation Strategy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... products, services, business models and ways of working that improve outcomes for consumers, businesses and the broader economy," Mulino said. "That will require clear strategic direction and sustained coordination between government, regulators and ...

Australian economy growth 'stronger than expected'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
The Australian economy grew 0.4% in the June quarter, growing 2.1% in the year to June 2026. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham said the stronger growth performance was "particularly surprising" given a sharp fall in consumer and business sentiment. ...

CEDA warns migration cuts will have economic spillover

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... warned while a dramatic cut in headline migration figures might be seductive, changes at scale will have a spillover in the economy including the labour market. The government's immigration policy recently came under the spotlight regarding whether refugee ...

Mulino brings New Class of Advisers to life, guarantees fairer CSLR funding

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... formalise standards that responsible actors already have in place, and support more efficient allocation of capital across the economy through improving market integrity and consumer confidence." Furthermore, Mulino said the CSLR was not designed to ...