Why bankers and lawyers will be watching Chalmers’ ANZ-Suncorp call
One of the big decisions Treasurer Jim Chalmers faces is ANZ’s proposed $4.9 billion takeover of Suncorp’s banking arm as it seeks to expand in Queensland.
One of the big decisions Treasurer Jim Chalmers faces this year is ANZ’s proposed $4.9 billion takeover of Suncorp’s banking arm.
The decision will be closely watched by bankers, lawyers and economists because it will be the first major insight into the Albanese government’s attitude towards corporate mergers and competition policy.
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John Kehoe is economics editor at Parliament House, Canberra. He writes on economics, politics and business. John was Washington correspondent covering Donald Trump’s first election. He joined the Financial Review in 2008 from Treasury. Connect with John on Twitter. Email John at jkehoe@afr.com
