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Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
A Senate inquiry into the operation of the capital gains tax discount concluded the concession does skew ownership away from owner-occupiers and impacts wealth and intergenerational inequality.

Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
With yesterday's Reserve Bank interest rate hike being such a close call, experts are saying a third consecutive hike in May will be a last-minute decision.

Inflation to spike, oil supply plenty: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
While Treasurer Jim Chalmers did not rule out that inflation could hit as much as 5%, he is confident that Australia will not run out of fuel off the back of the current Middle East crisis.

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia and Treasury are anticipating inflation to rise above 4% as a result of the war in Iran.

March RBA hike now on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hike interest rates this month as economists bring forward their forecasts from May.

GDP rise is 'good news that's actually bad news'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
Australian gross domestic product rose in the fourth quarter, beating expectations, but one expert says it's not as positive as it seems.

US exceptionalism may have peaked: ART

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
Australian Retirement Trust chief economist Brian Parker warns the world is expected to see more frequent and more severe disruptions.

Structural headwinds driving Australian capital offshore: Redican

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
Structural impediments in the local economy are making offshore investments more appealing for Australian investors, according to NSW Treasury Corporation chief economist Brian Redican.

Persistent inflation will mean two rate hikes from RBA: Barrenjoey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
The Australian economy is dealing with persistent inflation that will require two rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), according to Barrenjoey head of economic forecasts Johnathan McMenamin.

Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
RBA governor Michele Bullock said judgements on the path of monetary policy had become "more difficult" and suggested a "patient" approach.