May
Investors shrug at Victorian debt bomb in search for new safe haven
For all the talk about the age of market vigilantism and deteriorating public balance sheets, there’s no lack of interest in Australian state government bonds.
December 2024
Chalmers promises ‘first class’ RBA board picks
Jim Chalmers says he would like to announce the two new Reserve Bank boards before Christmas; Liberal MP Paul Fletcher resigns to “let somebody else have a go”. How the day unfolded.
October 2024
Every Victorian will soon owe $25,000 of debt
The state net debt bill per Victorian is on track to exceed $25,000 by 2027-28, according to figures in a new report by the federal Parliamentary Budget Office.
December 2023
The man maximising every dollar of Victoria’s public coffers
Victoria’s new Treasury secretary Chris Barrett explains why he switched from consulting to the public service and reveals the best thing he learnt from studying at Princeton.
November 2021
Musical chairs in VicRoads rego auction, bids Dec 14
Potential bidders are weighing up their equity partners as well as technology partners, as Vicroads rego and licensing auction heads towards first round of bids in mid-December.
December 2020
Red herrings on the path of RBA's QE search party
Two big events this week have raised questions about whether the RBA is due to shift or expand QE.
October 2020
ASIC surveillance on bond market includes insider trading
ASIC is warning dealers in Australia's bond markets to watch out for misconduct as billions of dollars in bonds are being issued.
September 2020
State credit ratings running out of room: S&P
The ratings agency has confirmed negative outlooks for Victoria, NSW and the ACT.