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Economics

US election: Global investors fear inflation boom

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
If President-elect Donald Trump does what he has said he will do, inflation could soar the world over - impacting the global economy and fixed income.

Interest rates to remain on hold for some time

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia left interest rates unchanged at the November meeting, and experts are saying they will likely stay that way for some time yet.

Commonwealth Bank finally relents on interest rate call

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
Commonwealth Bank was one of the last holding out hope for an interest rate cut in 2024, but yesterday's CPI data finally put the nail in the coffin.

Inflation falls within RBA's target range

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
Despite inflation falling to within the Reserve Bank's target range, experts say there is still no rate cut on the horizon. Here's why.

Australia a top destination for international investment: QIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024
QIC analysed 196 countries to name the top locations for international investment, with Australia ranking in the top 10.

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
The controversial $370 billion pact between the US, Australia, and the UK, or 'AUKUS', is being sold as a boon for the economy and nation-building exercise that will amplify defence capabilities and strengthen regional security. But is it all it's cracked ...

IMF issues stark inflation warning for Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
The International Monetary Fund has revised its 2025 inflation predictions and it's not good news for Australia.

Australian equities rise, but global markets preferred: Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024
Australian equities face headwinds and their performance over the past year has been "subdued" compared to major global indexes, according to Morningstar research.

CBA's conviction on December rate cut has 'dipped'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
Despite stronger-than-expected jobs data, the major bank is sticking to its prediction that a 2024 interest rate cut is still on the cards.

ECB drops interest rates to 3.25%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
The European Central Bank (ECB) has lowered interest rates for the third time this year by 25 basis points to 3.25%.