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Fuel tax cut cools April inflation, but underlying price pressures remain
Cheaper fuel and public transport eased headline inflation in April, but core price pressures remain above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s comfort ...
27 May 2026
Recreation going backwards as household spending taps the brakes in April
Australians’ spending dropped in April after a fuel-driven surge in March, with transport and recreation leading the pullback, CommBank’s latest Ho...
14 May 2026
Wages, jobs remain resilient in the face of inflationary pressures, CBA data shows
The labour market remains resilient to higher interest rates and the Middle East conflict, according to the latest CommBank Wage and Labour Insight...
11 May 2026
Inflation spike keeps May rate hike on the table
The surge in petrol prices has pushed inflation higher and underlying price pressures remain too strong for the Reserve Bank to relax, setting up a...
30 April 2026
2026 federal Budget preview: go big or go home
This federal Budget is shaping as one of the most interesting in a long time, but what sort of Budget will it be?
29 April 2026
CommBank FX Barometer shows high rate of hedging during global economic uncertainty
New quarterly barometer to track how Australian businesses are influenced by and manage changes in foreign exchange markets.
22 April 2026