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AI: Boom, bubble, or both?

Why today’s AI surge looks more like a durable economic shift than a speculative bubble.

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How AI is deployed, and how risks around it are managed, matters. CommBank Newsroom's Michelle Escobar and Chief Behavioural Scientist Will Mailer unpack what Aussies think about AI in banking and responsible practices.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 and signalled another move is on the table. CommBank Head of Australian Economics Belinda Allen unpacks the decision and looks at what could be next.

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Economy

Wage growth steady as tight labour market adds to inflationary pressures

RBA outlook in focus as CBA Wage and Labour Insights point to still tight labour market conditions.
10 February 2026
Business

Global stocks gain as US tech rises and Japan hits record

Global stocks rose on renewed strength in US technology shares, with Japanese markets and the yen posting strong gains.
10 February 2026
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From Gone Girl to grassroots filmmaking: Bruna Papandrea

Australian producer Bruna Papandrea reflects on her career, the rise of artificial intelligence in film and why grassroots festivals like Tropfest ...
10 February 2026
Economy

AI: Boom, bubble, or both?

Why today’s AI surge looks more like a durable economic shift than a speculative bubble.
9 February 2026
Business

Aussie market rebounds sharply after heavy losses

ASX shook off an early wobble to close higher, led by miners, energy and the big banks.
9 February 2026
Economy

Big fall in spending eases Reserve Bank inflation fears

A fall in consumer spending in December might quiet concerns that the economy is running too hot and needs further intervention.
9 February 2026

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

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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.

 

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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.

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Australia's dependence on China fades as global trade shifts

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

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