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Cooling economy could keep RBA on hold

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

... well as cyclone disruptions to mining and export activities," ABS head of national accounts Grace Kim said. Household spending rose 0.5% in the March quarter. This growth includes elevated spending on electricity, gas and other fuels (up 11.7%) as government ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... negative impacts on global growth. It also believes the more lasting impact may be on real disposable incomes, household spending and, ultimately, growth. "Activity could be further impacted if supply chain disruptions begin to ripple through to restricted ...

Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

... already materialising in the economy with "data starting to soften." This is seen in the housing market and household spending numbers. On top of this, recent inflation numbers show a 4.6% year on year increase to March - close to the 5% headline figure ...

Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026

... inflation remains entrenched in services and housing - and that the energy shock has not materially dented household spending or business confidence," Lim said. "A faster-than-expected resolution of the Middle East conflict, or a sharp fall in oil prices ...

Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026

... Chesler said. "Inflation is not moving decisively in the right direction. With unemployment still low at 4.1%, household spending resilient and property prices continuing to rise, it is no longer a question of if rates move higher, but when the RBA acts ...

RBA says it can 'afford to be patient' on rate decisions

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025

... wealth, combined with easier monetary policy than a year earlier, resulted in a larger-than-expected recovery in household spending," the minutes said. "Another factor was if the incoming data caused the board to lower its judgement about the supply ...

Former CBA chief economist joins UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025

... key insights into the Australian economy on a regular and consistent basis. He developed the CommBank's Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index and oversaw the growth of the bank's sustainable economics research to support customers with insights ...

Economic growth has 'moderated': CommSec

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025

... labour market. "But economic growth has moderated, held back by slowing public investment, population growth and household spending. The future path will depend on the resiliency of the job market, further interest rate cuts and US President Donald Trump's ...

Improved economy not a guarantee of business success

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025

... remains sluggish and is still going backwards on a per-capita basis," Rumbens said. "This has implications for household spending, which remains subdued and is contributing to expectations of lower margins and profits for businesses. "However, there ...

GDP edges higher, but for how long?

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025

... driven by a 1.8% rise in public investments. Meanwhile, private investments rose 0.3% in the December quarter. Household spending rose 0.4% in the December quarter, up from a flat result in the September quarter. The household savings ratio rose modestly ...

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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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