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Australian economy on the up in 2025: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025

... remaining well above the RBA's target range of 2-3%. "The RBA shouldn't draw a firm conclusion from the November CPI indicator, in our view," Vanguard senior economist Grant Feng said. "That said, the RBA will likely stay on hold until the second quarter ...

Chalmers boasts inflation data, experts divided

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2025

... chief economist Paul Bloxham said the data was still a positive start to the year. "Our overall reading is that the CPI indicator figures suggest gradual disinflation, but that core inflation is still above the RBA's target band," Bloxham said. "For ...

RBA minutes confirm potential August rate hike

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024

... return to target was discussed," Allen said. "This argument of course has strengthened with the release of the May CPI Indicator. Inflation expectations continue to be watched closely as well by the RBA." The minutes also contained a discussion on whether ...

Inflation spikes again sparking rate rise fears

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2024

... Bank of Australia (RBA) will be feeling disappointed after the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the CPI indicator or May showing an annual increase of 4%, up from 3.4% in February. Canstar group executive, financial services Steve Mickenbecker ...

Inflation eases to 4.3%

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024

... inflation," ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt said. "When excluding these volatile items from the monthly CPI indicator, the annual rise in November was 4.8%, lower than the annual rise of 5.1% in October." Since its introduction on 20 ...

Interest rates on hold as RBA pauses

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023

... received on the domestic economy since the November meeting has been in line with expectations. She said the monthly CPI indicator for October suggests that inflation is continuing to decrease, mainly due to the goods sector. However, she noted that ...

Inflation rises to 5.2%

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023

... the headline CPI to provide a view of underlying inflation. When excluding these volatile items from the monthly CPI indicator, the annual rise of 5.5% in August is lower than the annual rise of 5.8 in July." Meanwhile, HSBC chief economist Australia ...

Inflation drops to 5.6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023

... fuel, and holiday travel, the ABS said the decline in inflation is more modest. "The annual increase for the monthly CPI indicator was 6.4% in May, slightly lower than the rise of 6.5% recorded in April and down from a peak of 7.3% in December 2022," ...

Economists divided over cash rate decision

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023

... peaked, it is still too high and is set to take some time to fall back to the RBA's 2-3% target. The monthly CPI indicator for April rose strongly after three months of weaker prints. This index is new, experimental, and volatile, but gives an indication ...

Inflation rises to 6.8%

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023

... provide a view of underlying inflation. "When excluding these volatile items, the annual movement of the monthly CPI indicator was 6.5% in April, lower than 6.9% recorded in March," she said. Although RBA governor Phillip Lowe told the Senate economics ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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