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Chalmers defends budget deficits in MYEFO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
... see in comparable countries and our budget improvement since 2021 has been much faster than the average of advanced economies." Chalmers said part of the government's spending was "unavoidable" in the current "challenging economic conditions". "The MYEFO ...

World on the brink: Frontier Advisors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... "significant unrecognised liabilities" will continue to keep pressure on fiscal balances. The rise of debt levels in emerging economies was also flagged as "particularly concerning," with the potential to jeopardise funding for infrastructure and core ...

Resources for the win in 2025: Datt Capital

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... life and underpin global economic progress; global population growth, urbanisation and rising prosperity in developing economies are driving increased demand for minerals and energy," Datt said. "Transitioning to renewable energy and building the required ...

Bullock hints at no rate cut in 2025

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... moving sustainably back to target. This overarching approach is similar to that used at other central banks in advanced economies, where we all have flexible inflation targeting frameworks."

Top asset owners return to growth: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... and occasional storms - from market volatility and geopolitics to technology and structural changes in societies and economies," Thinking Ahead Institute director Jessica Gao said. "Macro trends matter. Over the last 12 months, the global investment ...

'Turbulent' environment expected in 2025: Robeco

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... would also enhance corporate confidence and investment, providing further support to both equity markets and emerging economies. However, Robeco's bear case envisions a turbulent environment where escalating tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and high military ...

UK to follow Australia's lead in creating megafunds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... research suggests could free up money in the long-term to support local public services," the government said. "Local economies will be boosted by the changes as each Administering Authority will be required to specify a target for the pool's investment ...

Barings brings first Australian private credit fund to life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
... but with less competition for lending opportunities, geographical diversification and exposure to expanding developed economies such as Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore." The group said it sees "tremendous opportunity" to further its commitment ...

Australia a top destination for international investment: QIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024
... growth rate in Australian GDP, which is currently estimated to be 2.3%, compared to US and Canada at 2.1%, and advanced economies in Asia and Europe of around 1.5%," Peter said. "Looking forward to 2050, Australia's relatively strong population growth ...

IMF issues stark inflation warning for Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... expectations from 2.8% to 3.6%. In its World Economic Outcomes report, the IMF predicted Australia would be one of two advanced economies with headline inflation above 3% by the end of next year, along with Slovakia. Despite Australia's poor economic ...