Skip to main content Skip to log on Skip to search Accessibility at CommBank

IMF calls for tax shakeup as federal budget looms

An International Monetary Fund report has praised Australia's economy but called for changes in areas including company and resources taxes and the GST.

Read more

Festival attendees

Video features

Australians began the year spending on a mix of fun and necessities, but higher interest rates and slowing income growth may change the picture through the rest of 2026.

 New data shows the number of job and employment scams reported by Australians aged 24 and under more than doubled in 2025 compared to 2024.

Latest news

 timer22.svg Subscribe - get the latest in your inbox

Economy

IMF calls for tax shakeup as federal budget looms

An International Monetary Fund report has praised Australia's economy but called for reform in areas including company and resources taxes and the ...
16 February 2026
Customers

CommBank collects 17 wins in customer-led banking awards

CommBank has notched 17 wins at RFI Global’s 2026 customer-led banking awards, with digital performance now front and centre.
16 February 2026
Economy

Japan's economy is barely growing

Japan has become a firm favourite with tourists, but its broader economy is languishing.
16 February 2026
Economy

Why the post-COVID experience economy looks here to stay

Australians are tightening budgets, but they’re still spending on 'doing' as people chase shared moments and memories over more stuff.
16 February 2026
Business

Aussie shares rise at start of a busy earnings stretch

The Australian Securities Exchange has finished up 0.2 per cent as companies including JB Hi-Fi, Treasury Wine Estates and A2 Milk report earnings.
16 February 2026
Economy

RBA urges more high-rise amid home-building constraints

RBA governor Michele Bullock says fixing Australia’s housing crunch means building more homes faster, with higher-density projects a bigger part of...
13 February 2026

Load more

Newsroom Insights

Insights, explainers and features exploring the economy and the latest financial news.

Read more

A group of young people with their phones. Credit: Adobe Stock

Featured stories

Luke Yeaman

RBA: When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?

Economy
The RBA Board was right to adopt a patient approach in the initial fight against inflation. But the game has now changed, and quickly, writes Luke Yeaman.

 

Read more

Interest rates explained: what they are and why they matter

Economy
Interest rates sit behind many of the big economic issues people are navigating right now, from housing and rents to savings and everyday spending.

Read more

Australia's dependence on China fades as global trade shifts

Economy
CBA economists say structural shifts in China and changing global supply chains are pushing Australian exporters to diversify.

Read more

Media resources & contact information

Contact the CBA Media Team

Journalists and members of the media can contact the CBA Media team by calling 02 9595 3219 or email us via [email protected]. For all other enquiries, here's how to get in touch.

Media assets

High-resolution photos of Commonwealth Bank's leadership team and office buildings, for use by media and journalists.

Download assets

  • Subscribe

    Subscribe to get the latest from CBA Newsroom.

  • Unsubscribe

    Unsubscribe to stop receiving emails from CBA Newsroom.

  • CBA Newsroom archive

    Find past news and stories in our archive.