Economics
Eurozone ‘still needs stimulus’
8:22PMTom FairlessMario Draghi’s latest comments indicate the ECB is likely to extend its easy-money policies next month.
$19.5bn loan to complete NBN
11:51AMSupratim AdhikariThe government has announced that it will lend NBN Co the extra $19.5bn required to complete its network rollout.
Yellen fights Trump on GFC law
7:40AMDonna BorakThe US Fed chief has defended rules aimed at averting another financial crisis, which Donald Trump wants to undo.
US CPI rises for third month
6:01AMEric MorathConsumer price gains accelerated in October due to rising energy costs, the latest sign of firming inflation.
Hike relatively soon: Yellen
5:52AMKate DavidsonUS Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said the US presidential election hasn’t changed the bank’s view on rates.
Turnbull recommits to tax cut
DAVID CROWEThe Prime Minister has confirmed his promise to cut corporate tax by $48.7 billion, at the BCA’s annual dinner.
Jobs rise less than expected
Daniel PalmerFull-time jobs drove October’s improvement, which fell short of expectations.
Yuan dips on economics, not US
Lingling WeiBeijing’s recent moves to let its currency weaken appear to have more to do with a property bubble than Trump.
Trump to proceed: US Fed vet
DAVID ROGERSCarl Tannenbaum says potential threats to the independence of the Federal Reserve loom as a complication.
Morgan Stanley’s best scenario
ANDREW WHITEA best case for the US under Donald Trump would lead to a rate rise in December and five more over the next two years.
Weak wages hit economy hopes
DAVID URENWage growth has dropped to a record low with average increases barely matching the depressed inflation rate.
Bondcano ‘just getting started’
DAVID ROGERSThe bondcano has further to go but its effect on shares will be mixed, says Credit Suisse’s Hasan Tevfik.
Wages growth at record low
Daniel PalmerAustralians are failing to see much improvement in their pay, with annual wages growth sinking to 1.9pc.
‘Best case’ in US rate hikes
Andrew WhiteMorgan Stanley has outlined Fed hike expectations in the ‘best case’ economic scenario under Trump.
US retail sales in solid gain
Retail spending increased in October ahead of the presidential election, but reaction to the vote is not yet clear.
RBA warns on Trump trade plan
Robb M. StewartWorries about a pullback in international free trade are among the RBA’s biggest concerns, Governor Lowe says.
Bond rout spells end of low rates
DAVID ROGERSA global rout in bonds could spell the end of a 34-year fall in Australia’s long-term borrowing rates to record lows.
Gender salary gap narrowing
EWIN HANNANMen earn nearly $27,000 a year more than women, on average, with the salary gap rising to $93,884 at the top level of management.
IMF urges infrastructure spend
DAVID UREN, MICHAEL BENNETThe IMF says Scott Morrison should be spending more on infrastructure.
Australia must be ready: Lowe
Robb M. StewartAustralia must strengthen financial, fiscal and household buffers to be able to withstand shocks, says the RBA Governor.
IMF alarm at house prices
DAVID URENThe IMF has also criticised Scott Morrison’s May budget, saying it is trying to narrow the deficit too rapidly.
RBA hails commodity turnaround
Vera Sprothen, Dan PalmerWhile rising commodity prices boost growth, the RBA admits underestimating the fallout from the end of the mining boom.
China, US closer than thought
Bob DavisA new report says US companies have invested three times more in China since 1990 than official estimates.
Brexit risks $107bn investment
The decision to leave the EU has persuaded British businesses to cancel or postpone investments, a study found.
Fed still set to hike: survey
Harriet TorryEconomists think president-elect Trump’s surprise victory is unlikely to stay the Fed’s hand in December.
Funds hunt for offshore projects
ANNABEL HEPWORTHA study has revealed investors are looking beyond Australia because there are not enough infrastructure projects here.
China retail demand slows
China retail sales growth slowed to 10.0pc in October, missing expectations in a worrying sign for domestic demand.
Trump’s win bolsters M&A
Michael BennetAs president, Donald Trump may foster a more friendly deal-making environment than first expected.
US backflip on China is ‘likely’
Rowan CallickThere are emerging signs that a Trump administration would take a more pragmatic attitude on China trade issues.
Beef leads agri-food exports
SUE NEALESA new report from the Rural Bank shows Australian agri-food exports in the past year have climbed to $46 billion.
