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Retiree super spending injects $121bn into Aussie economy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... system supports retirement spending worth double that of the Age Pension each year, significantly lifting retiree living standards and their spending power. "Australia's super system is a great economic success story," SMC chief executive Misha Schubert ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... populations. Senior economist Benjamin Trevis and economist Marco Santaniello said output per capita which speaks to living standards would fall in most destination economies as productivity gains from improved labour market allocation would be lost. ...

Industry welcomes government's productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... productivity and regulatory reform would be crucial to supporting business investment, creating jobs, lifting living standards and driving stronger economic growth. "At a time when Australians continue to face cost-of-living pressures, lifting productivity ...

Albanese stresses importance of 'economic sovereignty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... doesn't work for people. Economic reform that drives growth, boosts productivity, tackles inflation and lifts living standards is always necessary. "And in times of uncertainty such as this, it is urgent. We all know the mindset that left Australia ...

Wealth levels triple for middle Australia: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... As a result, more Australians are entering retirement with significant levels of super, delivering them higher living standards and more income as retirees, and easing pressure on government budgets, SMC said. The amount of retiree income from super ...

Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... growth while building fiscal buffers, and productivity enhancing reforms should help boost supply, generate higher living standards and unlock more investment. Chalmers said the government's aim is to help the economy grow without adding to price pressures. ...

Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... evolve." Smith added the May Budget needs to "meet the moment" and outline significant economic and tax reform. "As living standards atrophy and as the Reserve Bank wrestles with limp supply growth, it is fiscal policy that holds the key to lifting the ...

Productivity slumps again, capital injection needed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... and the United States could show how Australia can better use its capital to increase productivity and improve living standards."

Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... executive Jacqui Philips said another rate rise would threaten thousands of jobs and increase financial stress. "The living standards of people on low and modest incomes have been decimated over the past few years due to inflation, higher unemployment ...

Danish pension fund dumps US bonds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... gradual crisis, or some combination of crises. Any of these would cause massive disruption and substantially reduce living standards for Americans and people across the world." "We have now found a manageable investment solution and are in the process ...
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