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Travel and events lift May spending, but mortgage holders hit the brakes
The latest HSI Index shows May spending got a boost from travel and events, but CBA economists expect spending slowdown to continue.
17 June 2026
CommBank backs practical innovation to help small and medium businesses lift productivity and growth
New CommBank Business Innovation Awards and free online training launch as research shows SMEs are putting ideas to work, but cost, time and resour...
16 June 2026
Bank of Japan lifts rates to three-decade high
The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold for the first time in 2026, pausing after three consecutive hikes as it weighs slowing growth, hig...
16 June 2026
Reserve Bank of Australia holds rates after three straight rises
The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold for the first time in 2026, pausing after three consecutive hikes as it weighs slowing growth, hig...
16 June 2026
Chinese EV exports surge as carmakers look offshore
China’s electric vehicle makers are leaning harder into overseas markets, with overall exports jumping 69% in May as domestic sales soften.
16 June 2026
Reserve Bank meets with rates tipped to stay on hold
The Reserve Bank is widely expected to keep the cash rate on hold this week, with Commonwealth economists predicting the next move could be a cut i...
15 June 2026