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Soft GDP figures reinforce case for further rate cuts
Economic growth stalled in the first quarter of 2025, but rate relief and rising incomes could support a recovery, says Stephen Wu.
5 June 2025
CBA appoints new Chief Economist
Treasury Deputy Secretary and Macro Economist Yeaman to succeed Stephen Halmarick.
4 December 2024
Everybody - especially economists - wants to change the world
Economics governs everything from our supermarket bills, the taxes we pay and climate change, but fewer young people are choosing to learn the subj...
30 September 2024
June household spending inches higher as renters fall behind
The CommBank Household Spending Insights Index rose 0.6 per cent in June, but the annual growth rate continues to point to soft consumer spending e...
11 July 2024
CommBank data shows tourism in Cairns and Far North Queensland is on the up
CBA reaffirms its commitment to regional Australia as new data indicates growth in tourism spending and associated industries.
6 June 2024
Australian manufacturers and distributors set to expand production, looking past headwinds
Industry expects production output and financial performance to lift in 2024 while labour shortages and competitive pressures weigh on productivity...
17 May 2024
