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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
The world economy enters 2026 in a nervous state. Volatility and cautious consumers are the norm, even though growth has proven surprisingly resilient.
Aussie start-ups attract record funding
Stats collated by KPMG, which captured investments in start-ups across the world, found that investors put US$1.6 billion into 227 Australian...
RBA says record low rate to remain until at least 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia confirmed it will keep the cash rate at 0.1 per cent at its first rate meeting of the year, as was predicted by...
ASIC chair to step down despite being cleared of wrongdoing
The announcement comes after Mr Shipton was cleared of any wrongdoing following an independent review into the $118,000 that ASIC had paid on his...
Tobacco, trips and childcare see CPI lift
The most significant price rise during the quarter was a 10.9 per cent jump in tobacco, on the back of new taxes, as well as a lifting of the...
SG rise would help early super wipeouts: Industry Super
New analysis from the industry body has estimated more than 225,000 NSW workers drained their superannuation accounts through the COVID scheme,...
Depleted super needs cash boost: AIST
Analysis conducted by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) shows that nearly 1 million workers under 35 have either closed...
Why employees could be forced to get a COVID-19 vaccination
Australian employment and industrial law barrister Ian Neil urged employees to get vaccinated if they work in a field where it is considered...
Global economy predicted to pause before soaring in 2021
JP Morgan Asset Management’s (JPAM) Global Alternatives gives a fairly robust forecast for the next 12 to 18 months across alternative asset...
House prices tipped to surge 30% on the back of cheap money
An internal RBA document, made public on Friday, has predicted a 30 per cent growth in property prices over a period of three years if interest...
5 predictions for the Australian economy in 2021
Deloitte Access Economics report has found that Australia’s economy should shine if the COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out on schedule, but has...



















