Brad Jones unveils Project Acacia: RBA’s wholesale CBDC move
At the annual Intersekt Conference in Melbourne, Brad Jones, Assistant Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), made a key announcement that could...
Are we imprisoning AI? Pal suggests societal rights for AI could be next
Raoul Pal, founder of Real Vision and a leading macroeconomist, has carved out a reputation for seeing through financial chaos to the bigger picture....
RBA needs to cut rates soon: Koukoulas amid China woes, global risks
The latest economic data from China has sparked concerns over Australia’s economic stability, with notable voices calling for immediate action from the Reserve Bank...
Australia’s tourism sector: Decline, growth, or a bit of both?
Australia’s tourism industry is facing a paradox: on the one hand, certain sectors are struggling, shedding jobs by the thousands; on the other hand,...
Can AFCA’s scam prevention framework really protect consumers?
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government’s recently announced Scams Prevention Framework. Promising to tackle the growing...
Australian investors fuel India’s start-up boom with 95% growth in capital raisings
India’s start-up ecosystem has seen an extraordinary surge in capital raisings involving Australian investors, with a 95% increase over the past decade, according to...
2025 rate cuts tease: Why Aussies are still waiting for relief
Amid growing frustrations over stagnant economic growth, Bendigo Bank’s Chief Economist, David Robertson, has maintained his prediction that Australians will have to wait until...
Australian unis prioritising cash flow over academic integrity?
Australian universities have experienced record cash flows, with some paying their vice-chancellors among the highest salaries globally for such positions. Yet, despite these financial...
Shanghai’s skyway to Perth returns: Celebrating chinese new year with a direct flight boost
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hanghai and Perth are set to enjoy a lively exchange once again, as China Eastern Airlines prepares to reintroduce its special non-stop flights between...
Migration slowdown offers economic breather for Australia: Koukoulas
Migration is slowing in Australia, and economist Stephen Koukoulas believes this is good news for the economy. After a surge following the reopening of...