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Households rejig spending as Middle East conflict sends fuel costs soaring
New weekly card spending data from CBA shows the Middle East conflict is already having distinct effects on the Australian economy.
2 April 2026
No easy exit: Iran’s leverage is already squeezing supply chains
Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz is already lifting prices across industries including manufacturing, food, and construction, increasing t...
1 April 2026
Daylesford ChillOut: Pride feels at home in regional Victoria
As the CommBank Tour stopped in Daylesford, the ChillOut Festival celebrated the power of community, visibility and belonging in regional Australia.
31 March 2026
Headwinds build for the Australian economy as energy shock shifts inflation outlook
Rising energy costs are expected to push inflation higher than previously forecast, slow Australia’s economic growth and keep interest rates higher...
27 March 2026
More than prosecco: Your need-to-know guide to Australia’s new free trade deal with Europe
There’s a lot more to the Australia-EU free trade deal than the name of one of our favourite wines. Here’s a quick guide to what’s changing and why...
26 March 2026
Australia’s inflation pressure rising amid energy price shock
Rising global energy prices are running into home-grown inflation pressures in an Australian economy that’s already running above capacity, CBA’s B...
25 March 2026
