US President Donald Trump has launched an “unprecedented” investigation into US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, compounding uncertainty for Australian investors in the US market.
Economy
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to talk up Australia’s critical mineral reserve as a geopolitical bargaining chip in a meeting with G7 counterparts this week in the US.
RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser has reiterated the central bank’s expectation that there will be no further rate cuts in the near term as inflation remains above-target.
Inflation eased slightly in November 2025, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Here, a chief financial officer shares the five trends she predicts will transform the experience of workers in the coming year.
Big four firm Deloitte has flagged a growing risk appetite and profit expectations for Australia’s chief financial officers.
Australia will be in deficit for at least the next decade in the face of “growing, unavoidable spending pressures,” Treasury has said.
HLB Mann Judd partner Andrew Buchan has outlined the six key trends that businesses should be aware of in 2026.
Ahead of today’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has provided some foreshadowing on what we can expect.
As Australia looks to boost its investment and productivity levels, the government has revealed it will look to strengthen consumer protections and stability in the superannuation and financial services sectors.
Inflation driven by government policy could force the RBA to squeeze Australia’s market sector, Westpac’s chief economist has warned.