Yesterday
Fine wine market in the red as Chinese demand dries up
The falls mark a second consecutive tough year for the industry, which was hit in 2023 by higher interest rates and dwindling sales from Asia.
- Laurence Fletcher
This Month
- Analysis
- Cars
Merge or die: Honda-Nissan talks mark pivotal moment in painful transition
Japanese discussions signal industry-wide consolidation as carmakers struggle with electric vehicle transition costs and growing competition from China.
- Updated
- Jessica Sier
Can a looming trade war revive this niche Australian industry?
Firms such as newly listed Merino & Co are positioning themselves between China and Donald Trump, who threatens to impose tariffs on Chinese products.
- Updated
- Jessica Sier
- Analysis
- China’s Great Slowdown
China’s ‘bazooka’ stimulus will have to wait - again
Beijing says “vigorous” efforts to boost domestic consumption are the country’s top economic priority, but details are once again lacking.
- Updated
- Jessica Sier
Trump trade war would be felt in Australia, RBA says
Tariffs would have very little impact on the Australian economy, but there are bigger risks from any US-China trade war, Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser says.
- John Kehoe
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
China is still all talk on stimulus – for one good reason
Beijing is again hyping its willingness to revive its spluttering economy. But action is unlikely to come until we know more about Donald Trump’s plans.
- Updated
- James Thomson
China investigates Nvidia as tech war with US escalates
The State Administration for Market Regulation opened a probe into the chipmaker over suspicions that it broke anti-monopoly laws around a 2020 deal.
- Amy Thomson
This US bank makes a bold call on the $A
The Australian dollar dropped below US64¢ last week, yet the investment giant says it’s time to offload the strong US dollar instead.
- Cecile Lefort
- Exclusive
- Trade
Trump tariffs ‘not too disruptive’, Goldman’s top economist predicts
He expects the US president-elect’s slug on imports will be smaller than threatened, but warns they would hit growth hard if fully implemented.
- John Kehoe
Australian rare earth miners warned on US-China trade war
Australian critical minerals companies reliant on China for processing or production could face more headwinds as the Beijing-Washington trade war heats up.
- Matthew Cranston
- Exclusive
- Trump's White House
How Australia plans to work around Donald Trump’s trade wars
Trade Minister Don Farrell wants to stitch together coalitions of like-minded countries, including bringing China into the fold, to keep free trade alive.
- Andrew Tillett
November
Trump’s ruthless new trade tsar is surprisingly ‘nice’
Jamieson Greer shares his boss’ tough stance on Beijing. But he is also known as a French-speaking, co-operative diplomat.
- Matthew Cranston
Trump trade war could smash Aussie dollar below US60¢
The Aussie hasn’t fallen below US60¢ – outside the pandemic – since 2003. But NAB has warned it “would not be surprised” to see that happen next year.
- Alex Gluyas
Why Trump’s trade war doesn’t faze this central bank chief
ECB president Christine Lagarde takes aim at claim that tariffs will “make America great again” – but calls for negotiation, not retaliation with the US.
- Roula Khalaf, Patrick Jenkins and Olaf Storbeck
Australia to escape Trump trade war – and may even benefit
Australia is unlikely to be hit with tariffs because of a US trade surplus, but it faces secondary impacts, says former US trade official Sarah Bianchi.
- Matthew Cranston and Michael Read
- Opinion
- Trump's America
Trump’s tariff war won’t spare America’s allies
Donald Trump is promising 25 per cent tariffs on supposedly close allies like Canada and Mexico as well as China. Where does that leave Australia?
- Jennifer Hewett
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
Trump’s tariffs mean crony capitalism is coming
The tariffs pledged are far higher than anything seen the first time around – and the potential for political favouritism will be far greater.
- Paul Krugman
China envoy’s plea to Albanese: Don’t let Trump come between us
Ambassador Xiao Qian also raised concerns over Australian moves to clamp down on foreign students during a wide-ranging press conference.
- Andrew Tillett
- Updated
- Global economy
Chalmers seeks market calm after Trump pledges tariff hits
The president-elect has vowed to impose levies from the moment he is inaugurated, in retaliation for supposed illegal immigration and drug trafficking.
- Updated
- Andrew Tillett and Joshua Peach
Ray Dalio bets Trump steeling America for China war
The billionaire hedge fund manager said investors should “pay attention” to policy shifts that result in national security for energy and critical minerals.
- Matthew Cranston