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Structural headwinds driving Australian capital offshore: Redican

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
Structural impediments in the local economy are making offshore investments more appealing for Australian investors, according to NSW Treasury Corporation chief economist Brian Redican. Speaking on the 2026 Financial Standard Economic Outlook webinar ...

US and Israel strike Iran: What it means for investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... vulnerability. "In this context, oil prices are the most important transmission mechanism from geopolitics to the real economy," she said. "From a supply-demand perspective, oil markets currently appear reasonably well supported. Global supply is running ...

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 ...