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FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... General Administration of Customs, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Iraq and Brazil accounted for 62% of China's crude imports in 2025. However, oil from US-sanctioned countries - Russia, Iran and Venezuela - reportedly export a vast amount of oil ...

'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026

... energy exporter: that coal, liquid natural gas, is quite a good earner at the moment, but we are almost wholly reliant on imports for oil, and we are the highest user of diesel per capita in the world," he said. "So, this is a big real income shock for ...

Trump hit by Supreme Court's 'body blow', strikes back with 15% global tariff

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026

US President Donald Trump has raised the blanket universal tariff on US imports from 10% to 15% after the US Supreme Court struck down his Liberation Day policies, deeming them unlawful. The response by the President came within a day of him announcing ...

Study reveals who bares brunt of US tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026

... The research team analysed more than 25 million shipment records covering a total value of almost US$4 trillion in US imports. The findings determined that US customs revenue increased by approximately US$200 billion in 2025; foreign exporters absorbed ...

Australia evades tariff shocks, CPI to surge in 2026: UN

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026

... was 14.7%, and for South Korea, 14.5%, reflecting the reduction of the IEEPA reciprocal tariff baseline rate applied to imports from both countries from 25% to 15%. Despite that, Australia's gross domestic product (GDP) was measured at 1.8% in 2025 ...

Global trade a patchwork of relationships, regional priorities: Analysis

ANGELIQUE MINAS | FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026

... is projected to decline as it continues to pursue 'America First' policies, favouring domestic production over imports. This forecasted decline would be credited to higher tariffs, which have grown from 13% to 61% since January 2025. However ...

Super funds raise stakes in US investments to US$1.44tn

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025

... recently secured expanded access for US beef in Australia, with the latter lifting its biosecurity restrictions on these imports.

New 100% tariffs on China: Another TACO moment?

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025

... imposed a 10% baseline tariff on most goods originating in Australia and imported to the US. Australian steel and aluminium imports to the US, however, are currently subject to a 50% tariff. Automobiles, light trucks and certain automotive parts are ...

Trade war could have positive impact on Aussie GDP: PC

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025

... proposed US tariff changes could have a small, positive effect on Australia's economy. The results suggest that cheaper imports from the rest of the world, and an outflow of productive capital from the US and highly tariffed economies, would slightly ...

J.P. MAM slashes recession probability to 30%

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025

... announcements, but it warns risks remain elevated. Last week, US President Donald Trump substantially lowered tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%. China, on the other hand, reduced its tariffs on US imports to 10% from 125% Rob Stewart, the head ...

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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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