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RBA says it can 'afford to be patient' on rate decisions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... their judgements on the extent of spare capacity, the outlook for the labour market and the degree of restrictiveness of monetary policy," the minutes said. The RBA said members discussed developments that could materially influence their decisions at ...

Kenya to establish sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... eight years. Kenya has had a severe public debt problem for some time, with its main creditors being the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. This was accrued on the back of rising inflation, high interest rates, floods and uncertainty resulting ...

Netwealth invokes Part 23 of SIS Act in First Guardian response

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... its platform, should a claim against Netwealth be established, the company has the resources to honour any resulting or monetary obligations." While the work of ASIC and liquidators is ongoing, Netwealth said it believes there is sufficient evidence ...

Superannuation system quality stagnates: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... to an increase in the mandatory contributions set aside for future retirement benefits, as well as the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) positive economic growth data. Chile, Sweden, Finland and Norway also received a B+ rating, which determines that ...

Australian economy 'at a crossroads': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... data. This tension has created a challenge for the central bank in determining the extent and timing of further easing in monetary policy." Globally, economic prospects have generally improved, as interest rate and US tax cuts take effect, however the ...

Retail investors want true hedge fund exposure: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... shifting interest rate expectations," Morningstar said. "Higher inflation typically leads to expectations of tighter monetary policy - including higher interest rates - which tends to be bearish for both bonds and growth equities, driving their returns ...

RBA delivers 'hawkish hold'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
... volatile, suggest that inflation in the September quarter may be higher than expected at the time of the August Statement on Monetary Policy," the RBA said. Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said the decision could be considered a 'hawkish ...

RBNZ appoints Swedish central banker as governor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... Swedbank. "Anna's experience spans central banking, academia and financial markets. She has strong technical knowledge within monetary policy, financial stability and payments systems after several years at the executive board at the Riksbank and an ...

Australian economy in 'very good place': RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... respond if necessary." Bullock said the global environment is particularly uncertain and unpredictable, but she added that monetary policy is well placed to respond. "We've made real progress in bringing inflation down. But our job is to make sure it ...

Young people want more from their life insurance: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... than clunky disconnected add-ons can enable further adoption. "Life insurers must deliver early, tangible value like monetary rewards, progress tracking, and meaningful nudges to build momentum and trust. This approach transforms insurance from a distant ...