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Middle East conflict, inflation continues to weigh on confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... current financial conditions, as future financial conditions have fallen 2.1 points. Finally, the time to buy a major household item subindex gained 3.8 points. Observing the trend, ANZ economist Sophia Angala said the growth in consumer confidence was ...

FEATURE | Retirement | A layer of confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... awareness for more people to learn about these products. Only then might lifetime income products become a more common household item. "The more people are aware of it, the more they will take it up, and we've seen that happening," Minney says, declining ...

Inflation cools, RBA facing 'uncomfortable trade-off'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4% in the 12 months to May 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Annual CPI inflation in May was 4%, down from 4.2% in the year to April," ABS head of prices statistics Rachael McCririck said. ...

Almost half of Aussies not making voluntary super contributions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... one-off financial windfalls, according to Vanguard. "This is particularly relevant in the current environment, where household budgets are under pressure and income can be uneven. It can benefit those who take career breaks, receive bonuses or inheritances ...

Cooling economy could keep RBA on hold

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... ago, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Economic growth slowed in the March quarter, with modest household and public sector expenditure as well as cyclone disruptions to mining and export activities," ABS head of national accounts ...

Product Showcase: Calm in the chaos

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... from supply chain disruptions. At a company level, Fairbrother and the team would be drawn to large companies, often household brands, in the thick of controversy, like a profit warning or a management restructure. It's in this space where others ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... billion to US$299 billion in output losses. Through higher fuel, freight and input costs, what is at stake is diminishing household purchasing power, rising food insecurity, strained public budgets and weakening livelihoods. "In contexts where social ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... rate cycle. That divergence offers some support for the currency but creates a real headwind for domestic earnings and household balance sheets. How well businesses adapt to that gap will define the second half of 2026," he said. Wee Khoon Chong, APAC ...

MPC Markets partners with HeirWealth

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... brokers, alternative investments and cash management accounts. The platforms aggregates client data into a consolidated household and entity structure, while also layering in calculated income entitlements and performance attribution metrics. This allows ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
APRA has intensified its supervision of superannuation trustees, insurers and banks as geopolitical instability, rapid artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and growing complexity in global markets reshape the financial risk environment. In its latest ...
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