US tariffs threaten Australia’s soft landing
Australian businesses have been hit with a grim forecast for the year ahead, as US President Donald Trump implements his tariff plan.
Banking
Major bank reveals huge rate cut
A major bank has reduced its variable rates, as experts predict a ‘rates war’ between the big four lenders is about to heat up.
Trump shadow to hit Aussie growth
Australian economic growth will likely slow over the next two years, a leading forecaster has warned, as Trump’s tariff agenda shadows the world.
Royals replaced on new $5 Aussie bill
The new theme for the $5 bill has been revealed, swapping out British royalty for something closer to home.
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Getting the band back together: Behind banking’s extraordinary day
A series of cascading executive moves in one day, including a high-profile defection, are reshaping the top of the nation’s banks.
ASX 200 snaps three day losing streak
Australia’s sharemarket snapped a three-day losing streak on the back of the major miners, as the price of gold and iron ore climbed throughout the trading day.
Australia urged to remain calm on Trump tariffs
The chief executive of one of the country’s largest banks said Australia should remain calm and use the Trump tariffs to our advantage.
‘Tone deaf’: BoQ CEO’s $7m loan surprise amid rates cut furore
Startling details have emerged about the Bank of Queensland boss’ mortgage for his $7m beachfront home, as customer outrage continues over the lender’s decision to not pass on a rates cut.
Tariff trauma’s personal for NAB chief Andrew Irvine
The boss of big-four bank NAB has more skin in the game than most in Donald Trump’s tariff war. There are also lessons for Australia out of this.
Cracks starting to appear in Trump’s economy
If the first casualty of trade wars are markets, Donald Trump’s tariffs are a stunning form of economic self-harm.
Aussie shares tumble on Trump bloodbath
US President Donald Trump has sparked a bloodbath in global stock markets and Aussie shares were not immune on Tuesday.
Uneven fight: Can this green banker win against Trump?
It’s the most uneven match up. Canada is betting it all on a former central banker with almost no political experience to take on Donald Trump’s tariffs.
‘I really don’t like recessions’: NAB’s Alan Oster draws the line
The big four bank chief economist has analysed and probed every data point over nearly four decades. This is what he has discovered.
Key group not helped by rate cut
A key group is yet to see real relief from the RBA’s recent rate cut, a big four bank has revealed.
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