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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 ...

UniSuper 'missed out' on gold rally, but for good reason: Pearce

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... its monetary policy and tighten rates, Pearce said he believes it to be right decision. "They're fearing that the economy is running a bit too hot, particularly inflation's out of their range. I think it was just a reversal of the decision they ...

HESTA urges government to modernise Australian retirement system

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... their retirement income, we're supporting we're supporting more dignified retirements and helping to boost the economy," Blakey said. HESTA recommended the government remove regulatory barriers to allow members to top up retirement income streams ...

Bullish on AI? Don't buy US tech: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... that second half of the cycle, and so it's the worst part of the investment, even though the technology changes the economy," he said. Davis said this happens because with any general-purpose technology - which AI is - it is making other companies ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... whether more steps can be taken on tax reform," he said. "But overall, it will all be about lifting the speed limit on the economy, making sure we can grow quicker with lower inflation, attracting investment, dealing with intergenerational issues, and ...

RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... government expenditure, excluding expenditure during Covid, will never be higher than this year as a percentage of the economy. It is the highest it will ever be excluding Covid in 30 years," he said. Posing the question to RBA governor Michele Bullock ...

RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... in 2022, it picked up materially in the second half of 2025," Bullock said. "The board has been closely monitoring the economy and judges that some of the increase in inflation reflects greater capacity pressures. As a result, the board considers that ...

Chalmers to focus on productivity, economic repair in 2026 Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... his mission to increase productivity in Australia with his sights set on increasing private investment to help boost the economy. He said the May Budget will also focus on rolling out more cost-of-living relief for Australians doing it tough. "Obviously ...

Unemployment rate may tip the scale in favour of February RBA hike

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... continues to be at historic lows overall." Chesler said while this indicates that Australians are fully employed and the economy is robust, inflation levels are still too high for the RBA. With the fall in unemployment being the strongest indicator of ...

MA Financial backs FundBox's Australian expansion with $100m facility

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... financing. It hopes to bring that scale, expertise, and infrastructure to Australia where SMBs form the backbone of the economy, it said.