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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.
More pensioners are taking up part-time work
Cost of living and inequality researcher Paul Blacklow, of the University of Tasmania, said women and divorcees were increasingly affected. Read...
IMF cuts global economic forecasts and warns on climate
In an update to its World Economic Outlook, the IMF said the global economy expanded last year by 2.9 per cent, down 0.1 per cent from its...
Australia has slightly fewer billionaires, but their wealth is still increasing says Oxfam
Oxfam's annual list highlighting inequality has found the number of billionaires in Australia decreased from 43 in 2018 to 36 in 2019, but that...
Unprecedented number of store closures could hit landlords and other retailers
Since the new year, a total of 169 closures have been announced at retail locations around the country as a slew of high-profile merchants raise...
RBA braces for record number of damaged bank note claims post Australian bushfires
The bushfires have destroyed thousands of homes across the country and the Reserve Bank is bracing itself for the highest ever number of claims...
First rate cut of the new year not far off
Australian fixed interest investment strategist at fund manager Janus Henderson, Frank Uhlenbruch (pictured), said the most recent economic...
Fire crisis sees consumer confidence crash
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence index saw consumer sentiment slump by 1.7 per cent in the first week of 2020 alone. Read more at...
ATO grants automatic deferrals in bushfire support
Identified impacted postcodes across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia will be granted an automatic two-month deferral...
Banks roll out emergency bushfire package for affected communities
The Australian Bankers Association on Friday announced a suite of fee-and-loan-repayment changes to help customers get through the crisis. Member...
Millennial, Gen Z spending habits revealed
The online poll, conducted through The Brag Media’s website, looked beyond simply music tastes to garner an overall insight into the spending...


















