It is critical that Australia doesn’t allow the debate about reining in spending to come at the expense of efforts to enable sustainably faster economic growth.

#inflation #australia

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Wesfarmers, Telstra, BHP urge government to move fast on AI

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Wesfarmers, Telstra, BHP urge government to move fast on AI

Businesses say fearmongers and those hyping up AI are doing the country a “disservice”, as executives urged the Albanese government to make swift decisions.

#albanese #bhp #wesfarmers

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RBA tensions are a feature, not a bug

There was always a risk that encouraging board members to be candid in their views would send mixed messages

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Hauser denies pressuring RBA board with market-moving speech

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Hauser denies pressuring RBA board with market-moving speech

The deputy governor RBA rejected allegations a public appearance coerced his monetary policy colleagues before the board lifted borrowing costs to an 18-year high.

#rba #monetary-policy #hauser

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Macquarie closes in on sale of stake in Spanish fibre operator Onivia

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Macquarie closes in on sale of stake in Spanish fibre operator Onivia

A unit within the group’s investment banking arm is working on a binding agreement to offload its remaining stake in company, which is set to deliver a hefty payday for its bankers.

#spain #onivia

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MA Financial owned IP Generation caught in David Jones chaos

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MA Financial owned IP Generation caught in David Jones chaos

The owners of David Jones’ iconic Bourke Street store have been left high and dry with no bank guarantee to cover the $223.5 million store.

#generation #jones #bourke

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It’s a Blackwattle reunion at Airlie Funds as Joseph Koh defects

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It’s a Blackwattle reunion at Airlie Funds as Joseph Koh defects

Koh’s arrival comes as Airlie launches a new long/short fund.

#blackwattle #airlie-funds #koh

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ACCC forced to intervene after big banks, Armaguard relations unravel

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ACCC forced to intervene after big banks, Armaguard relations unravel

The competition regulator has imposed price controls on the distribution of cash as an essential service for the first time.

#accc #armaguard #competition

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Peak satire as Indonesia’s economy goes into the deep-fryer

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Peak satire as Indonesia’s economy goes into the deep-fryer

The country’s currency has collapsed into unchartered territory, and while holidays to Bali are getting cheaper, the bigger picture is not good for Australia.

#indonesia #indonesian #subianto

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Investors shouldn’t throw equity baby out with midterm bathwater

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Investors shouldn’t throw equity baby out with midterm bathwater

There is a credible argument that, while the occasional setback on Wall Street is inevitable, what we are seeing in the AI and tech space is a secular trend not a bubble.

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Super fund giant ART unveils Aussie equities capital markets unit

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Super fund giant ART unveils Aussie equities capital markets unit

The country’s second-largest pension fund is standing up a new hedge fund-style equities desk as it looks to invest more directly in the Australian sharemarket.

#aussie #pension #australia

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Humm starts probe into alleged leak of market-sensitive information

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Humm starts probe into alleged leak of market-sensitive information

The investigation into potential misconduct at the non-bank lender comes after talks with parties, including Macquarie, about acquiring its commercial unit.

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