RBA governor Glenn Stevens 'humbled'
The recognition of RBA governor Glenn Stevens in the Queen's Birthday Honours List is one of those rare instances where an award has met with universal applause.
Two US rate rises forecast, timing remains unclear
Wall Street economists are more inclined than traders to see the Fed raising interest rates twice this year, though they're less certain on the timing of the first increase.
Warning! Danger ahead
As the election campaign heads into its final weeks the looming prospects of Brexit, a Trump victory in the US and the possible election of Bill Shorten are creating an edgy world of uncertainty
BT sees $A 'base case' at US40¢
The Australia dollar will fall below US50ยข and the RBA will cut rates to 1 per cent "if not lower", according to a top bond fund manager.
RBA warnings on hot property echo in Vancouver
Canada's central bank governor has joined RBA governor Glenn Stevens in warning about frothy property markets that may come undone.
CEOs sick of business attacks
CEOs vented frustration at how Labor is trying to drive a wedge between big and small firms and said the 30 per cent company tax rate was uncompetitive.
Company tax canned Sydney shift
Patrick Grove decided against Sydney because tax rate is too high.
South Korea cuts rate to support restructuring
South Korea's central bank unexpectedly cut the benchmark interest rate to a new record low.
Zero interest rates stoke 'short-termism'
Ultra low interest rates and money printing may be harming prospects of a global recovery by encouraging investor "short-termism", the OECD says.
World economy hostage to US dollar: BIS
Financial markets have become the tail "wagging the real economy dog", the Bank for International Settlements warned.
Doubts over Indian central bank governor
Indian central bank Governor Raghuram Rajan has deftly directed questions about his future to the government.
