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Sunshine Coast holds onto capital‑city appeal amid broadening regional migration trends
CommBank and the Regional Australia Institute’s latest Regional Movers Index reveals Australians are migrating further afield.
30 March 2026
Economics vs geopolitics: does the wolf finally bite?
So far, markets have taken a ‘glass-half full’ approach to the Iran crisis, betting high oil prices and disruption won’t last. CBA Chief Economist ...
23 March 2026
CommBank Household Spending Insights explained: what it measures and why it matters
Understanding how people are spending — and where — helps explain how the economy is tracking and where it might be heading next.
13 March 2026
Spending falls for the first time in more than a year as households pull back
February marks the first monthly decline since September 2024 as spending begins to soften.
12 March 2026
Wages hold steady as jobs market remains strong, CBA data shows
Latest CBA Wage and Labour Insights reinforce expectations of a wait-and-see approach from the RBA amid a tight but stable labour market.
10 March 2026
RBA set for ‘lively’ rates debate as economy breaks the speed limit
Stronger growth and still‑high inflation keep pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia ahead of its March meeting, CBA economists say.
4 March 2026