Jim Chalmers hoped a strong GDP print would dominate the day, but Iran conflict jitters rattled markets, pushed up oil and gold and revived rate hike fears.
Economy
As Australia sees early AI-linked redundancies, RBA governor Michele Bullock insists the bigger jobs impact is likely to unfold less dramatically.
The strikes on Iran over the weekend and fears of escalation could trigger a spike in oil prices, raising inflation fears and overshadowing an expected uptick in growth in Australia.
Top economists back a reduction in the capital gains tax discount, but there is little consensus on whether it would help boost housing supply.
The Tanarra founder's Policy Institute Australia is urging the government to fund a revamped National Competition Policy.
As Treasurer Jim Chalmers works up the 2026-27 budget, new Capital Brief/DemosAU polling shows about 40% of Australians back reducing capital gains tax discounts.
Tech optimists argue mass adoption of AI could reverse decades of slowing productivity growth. But a new DemosAU poll shows a growing class divide on the tech.
The US President’s latest tariffs plus a fresh tranche of domestic inflation data will dictate the economy and markets this week.
The seismic shift in domestic funding holds significant consequences for Australia as superannuation swells beyond $4.5 trillion.
As Angus Taylor settles into his new role as Federal Opposition Leader, Labor hardheads are already framing a strategy they hope will bring him down.
Productivity has stalled, investment is slowing and regulation is biting. Without reform, Australia risks falling further behind its competitors.
Graduate employment is looking good, but outcomes still depend on postcode, gender and background. We need to close those gaps for fairness and productivity.
December’s strong labour force read paved the way for a rate increase in February. Will January’s print reverse the trend, or back it in?
Don Farrell has departed for Europe, but a major free trade deal with the EU remains in the balance.
Australia’s economy is running out of capacity. To lift its growth ceiling and contain inflation, policymakers must tackle our deep supply-side weaknesses.
The central bank will face another round of scrutiny this week as senior officials appear in public following the decision to raise the cash rate to 3.85%.
