Economy

Economists, including the market's top monetary policy hawk, believe risks of a rate hike as soon as February remain despite new data suggesting a slowdown for inflation.

Growth is expected to hit cyclical peak this year, but economists are split on the future path of interest rates with the inflation battle set to continue.

Briefing documents obtained by Capital Brief reveal the Treasurer was encouraged to court the world's leading AI platform to deepen its presence in Australia, including by investing in data centres.

The government's economic think tank says the government should wait three years before considering adjustments to the copyright system.

Jim Chalmers went ahead with MYEFO as Australia grieved the Bondi massacre, pushing back against the government's critics while conceding the budget was not the nation's focus.

The Opposition leader was mulling a hardline stance on immigration to appease her right flank, but the BCA and COSBOA say that would be a big mistake. It's now been delayed.

Economists are unlikely to be persuaded that a better-than-forecast deficit for 2025-26 confirms the budget is back on track.

Stakeholders are concerned the NRF is straying from its mission of attracting investment in innovative companies trying to scale new technologies.

Some of the nation's top economic forecasters disagree about the future rate trajectory, with some still tipping two rate cuts in this cycle and others a string of rises.

The Albanese government has stated ambitions to develop sovereign AI capability in Australia. But tech companies eyeing a slice of the action aren't exactly sure what that means.