Consumer confidence rose 3.5 per cent in May, recovering from only a small fraction of April’s sharp decline, as higher fuel prices and the lingering impact of March’s interest rate rise continued to weigh on perceptions of ...
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Commonwealth Bank says the 2026 budget delivers “major improvements” to the nation’s longer-term fiscal position, but that more could have been done to reduce spending in the coming financial year.
The body is calling for supply chain resilience and fuel support to save sinking businesses as the fighting continues.
Inflation is forecast to remain persistent in the coming months as rising petrol prices continue to move through the economy.
The government must treat the upcoming budget as more than just a crisis management exercise despite the challenging economic landscape, Deloitte Access Economics has warned.
Annual CPI climbed to its highest level in over two years in March, and trimmed mean inflation remained above the RBA’s target range.
Nearly 80 mid-market business leaders predict no growth in 2026 without any reform in the upcoming budget, KPMG research has revealed.
A prolonged oil shock could cost Australia’s economy $42 billion throughout 2026, modelling from EY has found.
The RBA deputy governor has highlighted the ‘three-bucket approach’ needed to address the supply shocks affecting the economy, emphasising that monetary policy is not a silver bullet.
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