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Local bond issuers turn to US private placements
Early 2023 was a relatively unstable period for debt markets fuelled by increasing interest rates, regional US bank failures and rising inflation. ...
22 February 2024
Strengthening the business case for productive assets
While economic conditions remain uncertain, many businesses continue to lift investment in assets that can boost productivity and efficiency.
28 September 2023
Unpacking Australia's population boom
The lift in population will have implications for labour supply and wages growth, but also inflation in the Australian economy.
5 May 2023
Vantage Point by Stephen Halmarick - April 2023
Global economic growth is expected to slow to 2.4% in 2023. Aggressive monetary policy tightening by the major central banks to control surging inf...
12 April 2023
Economic Insights for the week ahead
Senior Economist Belinda Allen shares her perspective.
6 April 2023
Australia’s carbon market set for big changes in the years ahead
The release of the Chubb Review and the government’s position paper on changes to the Safeguard Mechanism further solidify a paradigm shift for Aus...
8 March 2023
Indigenous communities can lead in carbon markets
Australia’s First Nations peoples have been caring for Country for countless generations. Their accumulated knowledge could open up opportunities i...
17 February 2023
Economic Insights for the week ahead
CommBank Economist Harry Otley shares his view.
10 February 2023
Three challenges facing the transport sector’s green energy transition
Electric trucks are a reality. Renewable diesel is also here. So what are the hurdles to decarbonising Australia’s road transport? Three experts fr...
8 February 2023
Combatting climate change with agri solutions
Farmers who work in harmony with nature benefit from greater productivity and profit and less biodiversity loss. They’re also leaving a lasting leg...
31 January 2023
Mining for the transition
Lithium, cobalt, nickel and copper are the metals of this century as the world turns to battery storage and clean technology. There are opportuniti...
24 January 2023
Maximising impact through investment
Assessing environmental, social and governance data remains difficult, but it’s no excuse to delay investing for positive change. It’s a way for in...
20 January 2023
Global energy transition: Trends in Australia’s mining investment
Despite a sharp increase in mining and energy project investment, the evidence does not point to the start of a ‘green’
mining super-cycle.
17 January 2023
Driving growth in the circular economy
The circular economy is a massive opportunity for Australia. We can replace the ‘take, make and waste’ model of production with the nine Rs – and s...
16 January 2023
China Economic Update
Carol Kong reports on China’s reopening bringing forward the economic recovery, led by household consumption.
11 January 2023
Factors influencing the supply of labour in 2023
There are a number of competing forces that could impact the labour market in Australia over the next year.
2 December 2022
2023 Global & Australian Outlook: The pivot from ‘today’ to ‘tomorrow’
Vantage Point by Stephen Halmarick - Chief Economist
1 December 2022
Economic update on retail trade
The next few monthly retail trade prints could be difficult to interpret given the Black Friday sales period and the difficulties seasonally adjust...
28 November 2022
Safeguard Mechanism changes will likely be a paradigm shift for ACCUs
Sustainable Economics update
20 September 2022
The Jobs and Skills Summit: skills, labour supply and productivity
The new Australian government will hold a Jobs + Skills Summit on 1 - 2 September.
25 August 2022
Inflation to weigh on hospitality industry
Registered clubs and hospitality venues face mounting inflationary pressure, but a nuanced approach to cost-of-living increases could present the s...
15 August 2022
Rising costs and ongoing supply chain issues stimulate adaptation and innovation
New research for CommBank has revealed a robust, positive outlook among Australian businesses, more than two years after the onset of COVID-19.
12 August 2022
Victoria the new leading Australian economy
Victoria has overtaken Tasmania as the top-performing economy in the nation in the latest CommSec State of the States report.
25 July 2022
Fiscal policy tightening underway – thanks to stronger economy
A stronger economy than that expected at the time of the March 2022/23 Budget is helping deliver a better‑than‑expected budget outcome for 2021/22
29 June 2022
The Travelling Economist: United States – Eruption
The second edition from Stephen Halmarick, CommBank’s Chief Economist and Head of Global Economic & Markets Research
20 June 2022
The clever ways AI is helping manufacturing
Significant advances in computational power and robotics are being applied to large-scale manufacturing processes with outstanding results.
20 June 2022
Economic insights for the week ahead
CommBank Senior Economist Belinda Allen shares her view for the week ahead.
17 June 2022
Economic insights for the week ahead
CommBank Economist Stephen Wu shares his insights on the week ahead.
3 June 2022
WA outlook is strong despite disruption
Labour shortages and supply-chain constraints are the key challenges facing businesses in Western Australia, but the outlook is positive as the sta...
29 May 2022
Economic insights for the week ahead
A busy week ahead for economic data. The national accounts on Wednesday will be of particular focus.
27 May 2022
The Travelling Economist: Perth – West is the best
Welcome to the first edition of the Travelling Economist series for 2022 from Stephen Halmarick, Chief Economist, CommBank.
23 May 2022
Economic insights for the week ahead with Belinda Allen
Senior Economist at Commonwealth Bank Belinda Allen shares her insights on the week ahead.
20 May 2022
Will higher funding costs impact sustainable finance?
Our views on the impact of funding costs on sustainable finance.
3 May 2022
Economic Update: RBA May 2022 Board meeting
The RBA Board today announced that it would increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 0.35%.
3 May 2022
Australian manufacturing is thriving
CommBank’s inaugural Manufacturing Insights Report shows that the Australian sector is in great shape.
1 April 2022
Blockchain adds transparency to supply chains
Blockchain and smart contracts can help strengthen global supply chains impacted by the pandemic by adding transparency and enhancing reaction time...
25 March 2022
Western Sydney: the post-pandemic powerhouse
Over the next 30 years, Western Sydney will become an economic powerhouse, driven by manufacturing, logistics, construction, healthcare and a diver...
25 February 2022
COP26: how the private sector can propel us to net zero
COP26 has reinforced the momentum for change and highlighted the critical role the private sector plays in the transition to net zero. Learn more o...
3 December 2021
Building through the pandemic
The building and construction sector is booming, despite the high price of materials and ongoing labour shortages, thanks to a deep pipeline of wor...
16 November 2021
Private sector can and must lead economic recovery
CommBank presented the 2021 John Monash Oration, where Jennifer Westacott AO spoke about the private sector’s role in leading the economy.
12 November 2021
The hallmarks of a resilient business
Building a resilient, adaptable business has never been more important. Discover the characteristics of a resilient business today with CommBank Fo...
15 October 2021
The accelerating digital transformation of Australian business
Even before Covid-19, many businesses were looking for ways to digitise and go online. Learn more about digital transformation with CommBank Foresi...
15 October 2021
Building the workforce of the future
Technology, COVID-19 and a focus on overall wellbeing have changed the workplace forever. Learn about building businesses of the future with CommBa...
13 October 2021
Tasmania retains top spot among states
Its success in supressing the Covid-19 virus has meant Tasmania hasn’t been forced to lock down its economy to the same extent as other states.
6 August 2021
Tapping hydrogen to decarbonise the economy
Hydrogen has been considered an expensive new energy option, but as the countdown to zero emissions grows globally, it’s attracting renewed interest.
27 July 2021
The case for a circular economy
Discover how business and consumers can make the switch to a more sustainable circular economy.
14 July 2021
Regional economies outperform metro
Regional Australia has outperformed some state capitals over the pandemic in several key economic metrics.
8 March 2021
Optimism, entrepreneurship and regional hubs to mark post-Covid Australia
In CommBanks first Navigating a new landscape webcast, futurist Bernard Salt predicts that post-Covid Australia will be characterised by optimism, ...
5 February 2021
Working capital to drive high-value manufacturing
Australian manufacturers now have a golden opportunity to upskill their workforce, adopt leading-edge technologies, and commercialise ideas on a gl...
19 January 2021
