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...
Cotton diplomacy in full bloom: India eyes new ties in regional NSW
Dr S. Janakiraman, Consul General of India in Sydney, recently visited the cotton-rich towns of Narrabri and Gunnedah in New South Wales. The trip...
More rate cuts ahead, but so are checkout shocks
Westpac's latest inflation estimate—just 1.9% for April—has landed like a feather in a firestorm. While the figure might soothe bond traders and rate-cut watchers,...
The AUD’s fate: The interest rate illusion
Stephen Koukoulas doesn’t buy into the hysteria. The economist has pushed back on the idea that an interest rate cut would automatically send the...
Weakest since Delta lockdowns: Consumers tighten belts, economy still grows
Australians are feeling the pinch. As cost-of-living pressures grow, many are cutting back on their discretionary spending, leaving a mark on the economy. According...
The jobs printer stalls: Can the private sector pull its weight?
For more than a decade, Australia's economic growth story has been written with the steady hum of a jobs printer in the background—one powered...
Over 65s outspend everyone under 45
Australia’s economic pulse is being set by those no longer in the workforce. A generational inversion is playing out in plain sight—one that flips...
Small business ombudsmen website now in 100+ languages
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman’s website—www.asbfeo.gov.au—is now available in more than 100 languages to better assist migrant-led small and family business...
Tasmania signs defence deal in Malaysia
Tasmania has landed a few impressive punches on the international stage—this time in Langkawi, Malaysia. A recent trade mission led by the Tasmanian Government...
Upward twist: Aussie home loans take an unexpected leap amidst economic quirks
In a surprising twist, September 2023 brought a sigh of relief to the Australian housing sector, as new housing finance, encompassing loan approvals, saw...