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US CPI inflation rate stays stubbornly high

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... that "while the full impact of this policy tightening is still making its way through the system, the strength of the economy and the elevated readings on inflation suggest that there is more work to do." Meanwhile, GSFM investment strategist Stephen ...

Long pause likely from RBA: Economist

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... is still too high, it's well above the target band," said Bloxham. "But we're also seeing clear signs that the economy is slowing down and that the tightening they've already delivered is having an effect on the consumer. It's been cooling ...

Aussies happy with compulsory super: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... deputy chief executive Glen McCrea. "The upcoming federal budget provides an opportunity to bring the self-employed and gig economy workers into the compulsory superannuation system." The survey follows ISA analysis that suggested the average gig worker ...

Global economic growth hits 20-year low: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... a 20-year low. The IMF World Economic Outlook 2023 report said there were tentative signs in early 2023 that the world economy could achieve a soft landing - with inflation coming down and growth steady - which have receded amid stubbornly high inflation ...

Top 10% pocket 93% of Australia's wealth: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... of economic growth, he said. "...While this analysis is shocking, it has become increasingly clear that the Australian economy is not working for most people," Grudnoff said.

CEFC, Crescent Capital Partners invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... transparency and disclosure. Lonergan added middle market companies account for a significant portion of Australia's economy as well as the country's total emissions. "By investing in decarbonisation now, we can be confident they will continue ...

Cut spending and raise taxes, super preservation age: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... tax-focused recommendations, Australia would still be below the OECD average in terms of tax collections as a share of the economy. In terms of spending reductions, it's recommended cutting spending on major defence and transport projects; undoing Western ...

ISA renews calls for gig worker super

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... average gig worker could have up to $29,000 more in their retirement nest egg if super was paid to the workforce. The gig economy, which spans across 275,00 Australian workers, includes delivery drivers, disability carers, IT professionals, education ...

Lowe reinforces more hikes may come

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023
... reasonable time. "It's important that we do this, because persistently high inflation is corrosive and damages our economy. It erodes the value of savings, puts pressure on household budgets and hurts people on low incomes the most," Lowe said. "If ...

Digitisation an immediate area of growth: Fund manager

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023
... despite a looming recession. "Of course, all of those companies to some degree are cyclical, in the sense that when the economy slows, the demand for them also slows," he added. However, that's somewhat offset by the structural underlying demand. "We ...