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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
AI: Boom, bubble, or both?
Why today’s AI surge looks more like a durable economic shift than a speculative bubble.
9 February 2026
Private demand under the microscope after rate hike
Data due this week will update the outlook for demand and activity following the February rate rise, with markets also focused on offshore leads af...
9 February 2026
Big fall in spending eases Reserve Bank inflation fears
A fall in consumer spending in December might quiet concerns that the economy is running too hot and needs further intervention.
9 February 2026
Bitcoin dips under $US70,000 - down 20 per cent in 2026
Bitcoin has lost about 45 per cent of its value since a November peak of more than $US126,000.
6 February 2026
What's the deal with CommBank and AI
CommBank has released an Australian-first report outlining how it ideates, develops, deploys and manages artificial intelligence (AI) — with an emp...
5 February 2026