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September data will keep inflation pressure on RBA: CommBank economists
Australia’s next inflation figures are expected to show underlying price pressures remain stubbornly high, leaving the RBA with another finely bala...
Heavy rain is lifting cattle prices but could spoil the winter harvest
Heavy rain across northern NSW and Queensland has pushed cattle prices higher, just as growers get ready to harvest.
AI, households and state debt: 5 takeaways from Day 2 of CommBank's Global Markets Conference 2026
Day 2 of CommBank's Global Markets Conference examined how AI, higher rates and bigger borrowing programs are flowing through the economy and finan...
Welcome to the new normal: 5 takeaways from CommBank's Global Markets Conference 2026
AI, defence and the energy transition are driving a new investment cycle, while higher rates, geopolitical uncertainty and competition for capital ...
Can Australia’s $425bn defence investment lift productivity?
Australia’s push to build greater sovereign defence capability could also strengthen skills, advanced manufacturing and productivity across the wid...
Is monetary policy still working? RBA's Chris Kent says it is
RBA Assistant Governor Christopher Kent says higher interest rates are still working through the economy, but judging their impact means looking be...
