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Small construction firms drag productivity: CEDA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
... companies with 200 or more employees generate 86% more revenue per worker than those with five to 19 employees. CEDA chief economist Cassandra Winzar said: "In other words, construction workers generate more revenue per worker in bigger firms." "We found ...

Super tax debate suffocates action for low-income Australians

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
... "vast majority" of people under 30 will never have more than $3 million in super, according to Australia Institute chief economist Greg Jericho. The debate over taxing the wealthy's superannuation has overshadowed a growing issue for low-income earners ...

Chalmers and Bragg spar over $3m super tax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... out that lack of indexation will see more and more Australians captured by the regime. Modeling by AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina demonstrated a 22-year-old today who earns an average income throughout their working life will have more than ...

Tariffs were never the answer: Experts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... all it does is increase costs, displaces competitive production and leads to lower and slower growth." Westpac chief economist Luci Ellis agreed, labelling Liberation Day "an act of economic self-harm by the US." "Tariffs are self-destructive... it was ...

WA takes the economic crown: CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
... strong relative population growth has boosted labour and housing markets, encouraging consumers to spend," CommSec chief economist Ryan Felsman said. "Overall, the economic performance of Australia's states and territories is being supported by a strong ...

Taxes and housing dominate election race

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... cost-of-living 'tax offset' of up to $1200 to Australians earning below $144,000. Chartered Accountants ANZ's chief economist Richard Holden said housing and tax policy announcements from both parties have clear weaknesses. "The policies offered by both ...

Short-term noise reinforces long-term investment thinking: ART

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... how it will position members' savings for the long term. Speaking at a financial adviser roadshow in Sydney, ART chief economist Brian Parker discussed the many risks he and the investment team are fielding in the wake of US President Donald Trump's ...

Bullock hushes rate cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... said. "The Australian financial system is strong and well placed to absorb shocks from abroad." Yesterday, NAB chief economist Sally Auld forecasted a 50bp rate cut in May, citing how much things have changed since the RBA met earlier this month. As ...

Trump backflips on tariffs but risks remain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... which will drive a further wedge between the two nations which appear to be gearing up for a trade war. Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said despite Trump's concession, the global economy and particularly the US, still face "enormous risk" ...

NAB forecasts 50bp rate cut in May

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
NAB chief economist Sally Auld said the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may deliver a 50bps interest rate cut when it meets again in May. Auld said headwinds from the global environment have intensified, but conceded large amounts of uncertainty remain. ...