Property Negative gearing changes may not hurt

Negative gearing changes may not hurt

LABOR’S plan to limit negative gearing will not damage the housing market, at least in the short term, a senior banking executive says.

The economy Governor Philip to be RBA chief

Governor Philip to be RBA chief

VETERAN central banker Philip Lowe will be tasked with guiding Australia’s economy through intense headwinds after being confirmed as the next governor of the Reserve Bank.

The economy Budget fails to convince Moody’s

Budget fails to convince Moody’s

GLOBAL credit ratings agency Moody’s is sceptical about Australia’s federal Budget, warning it believes public debt will increase higher, and take longer to repay, than the government has forecast.

The economy Westpac sceptical on Melbourne University research

Westpac sceptical on Melbourne University research

WESTPAC has taken aim at a study published each month by a University of Melbourne research institute, saying it is likely to be inaccurate.

Disappearing act Inflation sinks, Aussie follows

Inflation sinks, Aussie follows

Inflation has slipped at the start of the year, sending the Australian dollar tumbling and widening the door for another interest rate cut next week.

Why we’re on the warpath to ruin

Why we’re on the warpath to ruin
COMMENT: AUSTRALIA has plunged headlong into a new trade war — and it will have devastating consequences, writes Peter Taylor.

Reserve on alert as jobless opt out

Reserve on alert as jobless opt out
MOMENTUM in the labour force has stalled, with Australia creating just 300 new jobs last month as fewer people ­actively sought work.

Aussie jumps on shock NZ rate cut

Aussie jumps on shock NZ rate cut
The Australian dollar is stronger against the kiwi after New Zealand’s central bank delivered a shock interest rate cut.

Jobs market off on the wrong foot

Jobs market off on the wrong foot
The workforce has started the year on a sour note, with the unemployment rate marching back to 6 per cent after more than 40,000 full-time jobs were lost.

We’re in box seat but headwinds howl for Budget, Deloitte warns

We’re in box seat but headwinds howl for Budget, Deloitte warns
AUSTRALIA is swimming against the global economic tide, keeping its head above water despite destabilising external impacts, a leading economic forecaster says.

Finance news you need to know today

Finance news you need to know today
SPOTIFY’S revenues rose 80 per cent in 2015 but heavy spending on development and expansion meant a bigger operating loss.

Australian market set to open higher

Australian market set to open higher
THE Australian market looks set to open sharply higher after Wall Street surged more than one per cent.

Dollar rebounds from RBA free fall

Dollar rebounds from RBA free fall
THE Australian dollar has recovered from a three-month low after the Reserve Bank hinted at further rate cuts.

Australian share market opens flat

Australian share market opens flat
THE Australian share market has opened flat following a poor performance on Wall Street.

The Australian dollar is lower

The Australian dollar is lower
THE Australian dollar has edged lower after a sleepy night of trade with commodities losing ground.

Dollar slides as markets tread water

Dollar slides as markets tread water
THE Australian dollar has lost some ground following a quiet weekend of trade.

Finance news you need to know today

Finance news you need to know today
JAPANESE Finance Minister Taro Aso has said that some G7 financial leaders have expressed support for a British exit from the European Union.

Australian market set to open flat

Australian market set to open flat
THE Australian market looks set to open flat, despite positive leads from major international markets.

Shares stay strong, but for how long?

Shares stay strong, but for how long?
SHARES have staged a strong rebound since a panic-stricken January and February, but experts do not expect the rally to last much longer.

Dollar fails to bounce back

Dollar fails to bounce back
THE Australian dollar is virtually flat, after dropping to fresh two-month lows overnight on increasing expectations of a US interest rate hike.