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Economics

CEDA calls for 'seamless economy' reforms as Roundtable begins

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
A new CEDA report has called on the government to kick off a new wave of seamless economy reforms and to boost its National Productivity Fund as the Economic Reform Roundtable begins.

Leaders push for overseas skills recognition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
The government is being urged to create clear pathways for Australia to recognise overseas skills and help bridge worker gaps.

Unemployment falls, more women enter the workforce

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
The unemployment rate has fallen to 4.2% in July with a record number of women entering the workforce.

RBA cuts rates, experts debate next moves

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia delivered an expected 25bps interest rate cut at the August meeting, but upcoming data will determine the central bank's next moves.

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%.