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US proposes fresh tariffs on Australia

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026

The United States has proposed a fresh 12.5% tariff on Australia after the Office of US Trade Representative alleged Australia had failed to stop goods made with forced labour from entering markets. The Trump administration said Australian government ...

Cooling economy could keep RBA on hold

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

Australian gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.3% in the March quarter 2026 and 2.5% compared to a year ago, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Economic growth slowed in the March quarter, with modest household and public sector ...

What does a world with 'zero migration' look like?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

Oxford Economics has hypothesised an extreme scenario of "zero migration" globally and found while destination economies, mostly advanced, would see significant declines in output per capita, origin economies would have modest gains as retained labour ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... hawkish bias, with markets pricing one more hike and risks tilted toward further tightening. Similarly, Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen Smith also expects the RBA to hold rates in June, as recent labour market data shows a softening economy ...

Investors thrust into rules of the 'jungle': Economist

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026

Geopolitical risks are increasingly encroaching on traditional market cycles, forcing investors to make sense of these "jungle times" where anything goes, according to an economist. Diana Mousina, deputy chief economist at AMP, said the current economic ...

Oil price shock to hit consumers 'relatively quickly': RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026

RBA assistant governor Sarah Hunter said the central bank expects firms to pass-through higher input costs due to the Middle East conflict to consumers relatively quickly. Speaking at the Bloomberg Forum for Investment Managers event in Sydney, Hunter ...

Removing CGT discount on all assets will make tax system fairer: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said changes to the capital gains tax (CGT) is fundamentally about reducing distortions in the tax system as a whole and to introduce a more fair and neutral system in place of the current one. Speaking at the Bloomberg Forum ...

Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026

With Treasury pledging a whopping $14.8 billion to boost fuel security amid the Middle East crisis, the 2026 Budget has been criticised or missing key opportunities to progress the clean energy transition. Treasurer Jim Chalmers' Strengthening Australia's ...

Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026

Addressing the National Press Club Treasurer Jim Chalmers said global shocks are no longer rare and it is not possible to wait for calm to embark on big policy changes. "It's no longer possible to separate cyclical and structural change, or to deal ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026

As the 2026 Budget promises "bold, broad and ambitious" tax reforms, in addition to easing cost-of-living pressures and strengthening fuel security, wealth managers decry investors and the economy will not come out on top. Last night, Treasurer Jim ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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