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Shoppers tipped to splash cash in Boxing Day spree

Budget-conscious buying is expected to drive big Boxing Day sales as savvy shoppers splurge for the year ahead, helping retailers clear shelves and boost cashflow.

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CommBank's Head of Australian Economics Belinda Allen takes us through the February rate hike forecast and explains the reason behind the prediction.

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Agribusiness

From golden fields to jet fuel: why Australian canola matters more than you think

Australia is set to grow enough canola this year to fill just over six MCGs yet very little of that crop stays at home.
24 December 2025
Business

S&P hits a new high at close as strong growth lifts tech stocks

US share markets finished higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record level, as fresh economic data showed the US economy is running ho...
24 December 2025
Business

Shoppers tipped to splash cash in Boxing Day spree

Budget-conscious buying is expected to drive big Boxing Day sales as savvy shoppers splurge for the year ahead, helping retailers clear shelves and...
24 December 2025
Agribusiness

Meet the farmers who spend 10 years preparing for Christmas

It's Christmas every day of the year at a tree farm in a tiny rural village, where the cool climate brings a touch of the northern hemisphere Down ...
23 December 2025
On the record

CBA update on ASIC Better Banking and Beyond Project

We are fulfilling our commitment to make additional goodwill adjustments following ASIC’s Better and Beyond Report (Report 811).
23 December 2025
Economy

What to know about the possible impact of Japan's rate hike

The Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate to a 30-year high on Friday in a widely anticipated move that could rattle world markets.
22 December 2025

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RBA expected to raise rates in February: CBA economists

Economy
Faster growth and stubborn price pressures mean a small rate rise may be coming early in the new year, CBA economists say.

 

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AC/DC, Oasis rock November

Economy
Flipping the script on previous years, spending on blockbuster sport and music events overshadowed Black Friday sales in November.

 

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New Wage and Labour Insights report

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CBA’s new monthly indicator offers an early read on shifting labour-market conditions.

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