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Summer events lift January spending but headwinds on the horizon

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.

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 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.

The value of the Australian dollar is often talked about as a headline number, but what moves it up and down? CommBank international economist and currency analyst Samara Hammoud explains.

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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
Scams and fraud

Fake job offers could put you at risk as employment scams more than double

Students warned: Fake job offers could put you at risk as employment scams more than double
13 February 2026
Business

US stocks drop sharply as investors hunt for companies that will be hurt by AI

ASX slips back after brushing record highs as bank shares climbed.
13 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

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
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

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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.

 

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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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