Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 61 - 70 of 6839 results for "Economy"

Persistent inflation will mean two rate hikes from RBA: Barrenjoey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
The Australian economy is dealing with persistent inflation that will require two rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), according to Barrenjoey head of economic forecasts Johnathan McMenamin. Speaking on the 2026 Financial Standard Economic ...

Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... backwards looking, the RBA board does what it can to use that data as a starting point to determine where the Australian economy is heading. "We know the data that we are getting is from the past... but that is our starting point and then we have to ...

Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... peers." Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen Smith said today's read will make May a "pivotal" month for the economy as the government is also due to hand down the Federal Budget. "Unless the Federal Budget meets the moment and outlines significant ...

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 ...

Product showcase: Strength amid noise

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... of high quality, private equity owned companies operating in one of the largest and most resilient segments of the US economy," Paton says. "Our core thesis here hasn't changed. We see US Middle Market companies - typically those generating between ...

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 ...

Opposition leader unveils fresh shadow cabinet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... responsible spending, lower taxes and a rising standard of living. Senator Jane Hume will driver our plan to rebuild an economy that rewards effort and reinjects aspiration into the Australian dream," Taylor said. "She will focus on getting wages up ...

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 ...