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Inflation continues to drop, calls for RBA cut grow

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... rose 2.7% in the 12 months to May, compared to a 2.8% rise in the 12 months to April. State Street Global Advisors APAC economist Krishna Bhimavarapu said the data will put pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to deliver another interest rate ...

Resilient job market reduces rate cut probability: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... spike, we would need to see a range of measures falling," Chesler added. Meanhwhile, State Street Global Advisors APAC economist Krishna Bhimavarapu said despite a strong rise in full-time employment, other factors continue to be disruptive. "A large ...

Treasury welcomes new leader

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025
The Secretary of the Department of Finance will make history as the first woman to lead Treasury, commencing June 16. Jenny Wilkinson will replace Steven Kennedy, who is taking on a new role of Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. ...

King's honours list recognises excellence in super, finance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... investment officer at the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) since 2007. She previously worked as a senior economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), senior international economic strategist at BT Financial Group and executive vice ...

Up to two million Aussies could face super tax: FSC

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025
New modelling from the Financial Services Council (FSC) shows that up to 1.8 million Australians currently in the workforce could be impacted by the proposed superannuation tax under one of the four scenarios. The four scenarios consist of: $3 million ...

Russell Investments names investment head for APAC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... strategist, he held the same role for the Asia-Pacific region. The investment professional brings extensive experience as an economist, strategist, fund manager, and former central banker, with previous roles at Macquarie Bank, JPMorgan, Nomura Securities ...

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 ...