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Economics

RBA cut 'highly likely', but caution remains

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
Experts are predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia is all but certain to cut interest rates by another 0.25% at the August meeting.

Chalmers calls for solutions, not problems

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
Ahead of the Economic Reform Roundtable this month, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he wants the focus to be on bringing "specific ideas" for reform, not identifying issues.

AustralianSuper, ASFA, Macquarie chiefs invited to Roundtable

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has extended individual invitations to the chief executives of AustralianSuper, ASFA and Macquarie to attend the Economic Reform Roundtable this month.

Chalmers unveils Economic Reform Roundtable agenda

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
Over the course of three days the government and those invited to the roundtable event will discuss resilience, productivity and Budget sustainability.

Productivity Commission recommends corporate tax cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
The Productivity Commission has recommended cutting the company tax rate for small and medium businesses.

RBA cut all but certain: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
Annual CPI data shows inflation has continued to slow, coming it at 2.1%.

Economic growth has 'moderated': CommSec

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
Economic growth across Australian states and territories has moderated, held back by slowing public investment, population growth and household spending, according to CommSec.

Bullock reaffirms RBA's 'gradual easing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock has reaffirmed that the central bank is in no hurry to slash interest rates, but economists are still expecting a cut next month.

AI, corporate tax, skilled workers key to productivity: PC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
The Productivity Commission says the nation should adopt a "growth mindset" by embracing artificial intelligence (AI), boosting human capital and rejigging corporate taxes to boost static productivity levels.

Unemployment data throws 'curveball' at RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
The unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in June, according to data released today by the ABS, and spurring louder calls for an interest rate cut in August.