Public policy / Opinion
Can democracy survive AI?
17th Aug 25, 9:42ambyGuest
Ian Bremmer expects the next wave of technological innovation to favour closed, consolidated political systems
Business / Opinion
Take care how you read the Chinese market signals
17th Aug 25, 9:55ambyMark Tanner
From Sydney to Shanghai: how the Chinese diaspora shapes (and sometimes misguides) market entry into mainland China and growth
Economy / News
Weekend briefing: The path to mediocrity
16th Aug 25, 8:11ambyDavid Chaston
US consumers glummer but still buy cars; Malaysia GDP rise good; China data softens; shipping to get a new twist; Ireland's trade with the US dives; UST 10yr at 4.32%; gold holds and oil dips; AU$1 = 65.1 USc
Public policy / Opinion
An economic roundtable – talkfest or catalyst for real reform?
16th Aug 25, 8:19ambyRoss Stitt
Ross Stitt previews the upcoming Australian national economic roundtable and wonders if expectations have been set too high, whether its a Pandora's box they may regret
Personal finance / News
Savers are paying for the rate cut
15th Aug 25, 8:44ambyDavid Chaston
Savers are starting to be hit with lower savings account interest rates following the RBA rate cut
Public policy / News
This time the RBA pulls the trigger
8th Jul 25, 2:42pmbyDavid Chaston
After the July misfire, the Australian central bank cuts its cash rate target by -25 bps to 3.60%. Markets price in two more similar cuts by years end, and another in early 2026
Public policy / Opinion
Productivity action? Tax is a distraction
9th Aug 25, 8:59ambyLucy Ellis
If tax reform is the answer, it is hard to see how boosting productivity growth was the question. Other initiatives are likely to be more important, says Luci Ellis
Economy / Analysis
The key inflation signals are soft
8th Aug 25, 9:23ambyDavid Chaston
Lower than expected inflation, surprising some analysts, is expected to lock in an August RBA rate cut. More will follow
Business / News
Former KPMG employee faces fraud charges
8th Aug 25, 12:07pmbyadmin
Former KPMG employee, who is not a registered tax professional, is alleged to have orchestrated a large-scale tax fraud
Personal finance / News
Westpac defends its high-value TD position
8th Aug 25, 1:04pmbyDavid Chaston
After Macquarie's high profile launch into a very high yielding savings account, Westpac moves to bolster its position to prevent leakage
Personal finance / News
NAB cuts fixed mortgage interest rates ahead of the RBA
7th Aug 25, 10:35ambyDavid Chaston
NAB jumps the gun, cutting -25 bps from the most popular fixed rate home loan on offer, as markets price in a full RBA rate cut at their Tuesday meeting
Business / News
Land sales plummet as prices soar
7th Aug 25, 11:18ambyadmin
Home builders bemoan the high cost of land, the long approvals process, and rising construction costs. The result, they say, is ever higher pressure on prices for houses already built
Personal finance / Analysis
Macbank ups the incentive
1st Aug 25, 1:20pmbyDavid Chaston
Macquarie extends their high interest savings account limit to $2 mln, sharply raising the average rate you can earn
Personal finance / Analysis
Plodding along; risk aversion smothers the wealth effect
1st Aug 25, 8:14ambyDavid Chaston
Westpac economists ask why, if house prices and financial assets are rising quickly, is this not reflected in consumer sentiment or household spending?
Banking / News
Westpac stumbles as Macquarie and CommBank push ahead
31st Jul 25, 11:27ambyDavid Chaston
Over the past year, CommBank won the most home loan business, but Macquarie's growth outstripped them. Most of these gains were at the expense of Westpac
Economy / News
CPI inflation rises 2.1% in the year to June 2025, less than expected
30th Jul 25, 12:02pmbyadmin
Led by a fall in services inflation, overall CPI inflation dropped to 2.1% in Q2 2025 from 2.4% in the prior two periods, marking its lowest figure since Q1 2021 and below forecasts of 2.2%
Personal finance / News
Macquarie adjusts selected term deposit rates
30th Jul 25, 9:20ambyDavid Chaston
Recent tweaking by Macquarie Bank highlights the wisdom of choosing your savings accounts carefully