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November rate cut likely off the table as inflation lifts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... the June quarter. This is the first time trimmed mean annual inflation has increased since December 2022." KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne said the inflation read means the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is likely to hold off on an interest rate ...

'We have entered a new economic era': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) chief economist Luke Yeaman has warned investors that the world has entered a "new economic era" where the rules are "very different", in his most recent economic update. "Things that have been disdained in recent decades are ...

Australian economy 'at a crossroads': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) early next year. "The Australian economy is at an important juncture," CBA chief economist Luke Yeaman said. Yeaman said with private activity rebounding, consumer confidence climbing, and house price movements, the ...

Australia dominates APAC real estate private credit raisings

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... offering speed, flexibility, and solutions, in place of or complementing traditional lending sources." Knight Frank chief economist Ben Burston added that both global capital shifts and structural changes in the local market continue to drive the sector ...

Managed portfolios now the default: AMP

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... are moving towards to managed portfolios which deliver scale, operational efficiency, and robust governance. AMP chief economist Shane Oliver said: "Managed portfolios are acting as a mirror to broader investment trends. They continue to continue to ...

RBA delivers 'hawkish hold'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
... 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 hold', saying this statement potentially suggests the ...

RBNZ appoints Swedish central banker as governor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... September 2022. She has served on the executive board as a deputy governor since 2019. She also held the role of group chief economist and global head of macro research at Swedbank. "Anna's experience spans central banking, academia and financial markets. ...

Inflation rises 3% in August

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... holiday travel rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, compared to a 3.2% rise in the 12 months to July. Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said the uptick in inflation "effectively kills" the last fleeting chance of an interest rate cut from the ...

AI adoption by investors 'grows rapidly': Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... were more likely to use AI (78%), as well as male investors (15% of men compare to 9% of women). Meantime, CA ANZ chief economist Richard Holden said despite global uncertainty, investors' confidence is buoyed by a strong domestic economy. "Confidence ...

Inflation hits highest level in over a year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... rose 3.2% in the 12 months to July, compared to a 2.5% rise in the 12 months to June. State Street Global Advisors APAC economist Krishna Bhimavarapu says the higher-than-expected reading will cool expectations for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) ...