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Economics
Invest in training to boost productivity: Australia Post CEO
Paul Graham says improving Australia’s skills base and digital literacy will help enhance productivity.
Eyes on the US and the Trump effect
Corporate Australia will be watching the impact of a Trump presidency, with those operating in the US expecting to benefit from a pro-business regime despite the prospect of tariffs hitting the global economy.
Invest now to be ready for AI era: Telstra CEO
Vicki Brady says policy and regulation need to support long-term investment in infrastructure so Australia can realise the benefits of a digital future.
Interest rates need to fall to support economy: Scentre CEO
Elliott Rusanow says interest rates need to be ‘materially lower’, and the lack of affordable housing in bit cities is a ‘handbrake’ on labour market efficiency.
China stimulus, household spends on RBA watch
The spending patterns of China and Aussie households over the next few months could be key to informing good monetary policymaking, a key RBA official says.
Time is now to drive productivity: BHP CEO
Mike Henry says political leaders need to ask if they are moving towards Australia being a more competitive place to invest and do business.
Release more land to help fix housing shortage: Brickworks CEO
Mark Ellenor says addressing Australia’s housing shortage and affordability, and a pragmatic approach to the energy transition, are key to lifting Australia’s competitiveness and productivity.
Certainty over energy investing will be critical: Arup
The infrastructure giant’s joint Australian bosses Kate West and Kerryn Coker says green energy remains a big opportunity for the economy.
The signs of recovery are promising: ANZ CEO
Outgoing banking boss Shayne Elliott says we may have passed the worst but risks remain in the outlook.
Time to rebuild rail for resilient economy: Aurizon CEO
Andrew Harding says rail infrastructure is critical to keep the economy moving when disaster hits. That’s why we need to put it back on the priority list.
GDP growth weaker if rate cuts delayed: AMP CEO
Alexis George says Australia’s economy has slowed to a crawl, amid the biggest slump in per capita GDP since the early 1990s recession, outside of the pandemic.
Momentum supports outlook for IPOs: ASX CEO
The exchange boss Helen Lofthouse says simplification will be the key to unlocking productivity.
Tackling affordability requires bold thinking: Charter Hall
The property major’s boss David Harrison says state governments also have a big role to play in solving the housing crisis.
Harnessing the power of AI will lift us all: AusSuper CEO
Super fund boss Paul Schroder says there’s an urgent need to tackle the housing shortage and cost of living pressures.
Westpac CEO: ‘Inflation fight is not over yet’
Anthony Miller warns cost pressures are still simmering through the economy and could change the timing for rate cuts.
Rate cut no silver bullet: Wesfarmers CEO
Rob Scott says any sustained improvement in economic conditions will require a moderation of government spending and policy changes that address supply side constraints.
‘Green transition will be a huge challenge’: AGL CEO
Damien Nicks of the nation’s biggest power generator says its critical to provide secure, affordable energy while funding the renewables rollout.
Market confidence is returning: UBS
Investment banking boss Anthony Sweetman says despite cash rates holding high, confidence is coming back around dealmaking.
Rate cuts will require discipline: Ampol CEO
Matt Halliday calls for economic discipline, to enable the forecast interest rate cuts that will assist in stimulating the economy.
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