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Property investors retreat as home buyers show resilience
A record fall in property investor lending highlights a growing divide in Australia's housing market, with owner occupiers and first home buyers ho...
12 November 2026
Petrol bills mask softer spending as shoppers wait on Black Friday
Higher fuel costs are taking a bigger share of household spending as Australians cut back in some other areas, with Black Friday 2026 shaping as a ...
12 November 2026
Wars, US politics will shape 2027 for Australian farmers
Global conflicts and politics are set to be key influences on Australian agricultural commodity markets in 2027.
11 November 2026
Australia well placed for an ageing world, but productivity is key: CBA economists
Australia is better placed than most major economies to manage an ageing population, but productivity will become increasingly important, new CommB...
11 November 2026
What economic surprises can tell us about inflation
CBA’s Macro Surprise Index provides a market-calibrated measure of whether Australian economic data is running ahead of or below expectations.
10 November 2026
Monthly wage growth slows to weakest pace seen this year
Wages are showing a clear slowdown, with employment growth also edging lower, new CBA data shows.
10 November 2026