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Homebuyers stand to win as big bank ups rate-cut bet

Westpac's chief economist has added two more rate cuts to her forecast for 2026 with lower immigration expected to drive down rents and inflation.

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Businesses and consumers caught between opposing forces

Falling interest rates are not buoying the spirits of households and firms as fast as hoped, as global economic uncertainty keeps a lid on sentiment.

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Price moves to help RBA plot course through uncertainty

Australia's central bank will seek signs of stability as it tries to chart a course to lower interest rates through the murky waters of global uncertainty.

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Australian shares grind higher for second straight week

The Australian share market has risen for five of the past six weeks, but risks remain in the form of weak global growth, trade tensions and soaring US debt.

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Shareholders drag Macquarie over coals on net zero

A leading investment bank has come under pressure from shareholders demanding to know how its growing exposure to fossil fuel squares with net-zero ambitions.

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Borrowers rejoice as rates cut amid 'uncertain' times

The official cash rate has a three in front of it for the first time in two years, after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points.

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'Eye-watering': CBA shares break all-time highs

Commonwealth Bank shares have surged to record levels yet again, but experts say its earnings don't justify the price tag.

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ANZ shares sell-off after flat cash profit of $3.6b

Investors have hit sell on ANZ shares after the big four bank posted a cash profit less than what the market hoped to see.

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NAB's $3.6b earnings top expectations but risks remain

National Australia Bank has reported a slight rise in interim earnings and says it's in good shape despite the economic threat posed by US tariffs.

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Almost 100 Staff Logins At Australia’s Big Four Banks Stolen By Cybercriminals

The news comes days after another investigation found more than 31,000 banking passwords had been stolen using the same kind of malware.

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Rate cut on horizon amid fears of more stock turmoil

Donald Trump's latest attack on a pillar of the global economy could renew market stress as Australian homeowners eye a supersized rate cut.

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TV-signal based BPS tested as fallback for GPS — digital TV infrastructure could come to the rescue if satellites are compromised

The recent NAB show charted progress in developing the Broadcast Positioning System (BPS).

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Budget week to bring inflation, cost-of-living news

The Albanese government will look to further ease cost-of-living pressures without adding to inflation when it delivers its fourth budget.

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Miners and energy stocks lead Australian shares higher

The local bourse has crawled out of correction territory after concerns about US growth and Donald Trump's trade war prompted a sell-off last week.

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Consumer confidence expected to rebound after rate cut

A long-awaited Reserve Bank of Australia rate cut should boost consumer and business sentiment in two surveys from February due out this week.

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Green shoots for economy as Australia snaps dire record

Australia has accelerated out of an economic slump after expanding by 1.3 per cent in 2024, leading to a rise in per capita growth - a proxy for prosperity.

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Aussie shares plunge to five-week low on weak earnings

The ASX200 finished down 1.2 per cent on its biggest day of earnings season, with heavy losses for the big four banks, Fortescue and Goodman Group.

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Financial sector suffers worst loss in five weeks

The ASX200 was down 0.3 per cent at midday, on track for its third day of losses amid more weakness from the financial sector.

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Bank moratorium 'too late' for rural towns left behind

The federal government has announced a moratorium on regional bank closures, but it's cold comfort for those who have already lost their local branches.

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Rate hopes to lift business, consumer spirits

Confidence is rising as consumers and businesses hold out hopes for interest rate relief in 2025, surveys are expected to show.

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Big bank clips rates as RBA mulls next move

Strong retail spending figures are not expected to deter the Reserve Bank from cutting rates at its next meeting as one big bank lowers fixed-rate loans.

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Fresh data to shed light on retail, housing strength

Australians are expected to have pulled back on retail spending after major sales, with the latest data unlikely to shift the dial for the Reserve Bank.

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Aussie shares set another record on back of rates hype

The ASX200 has risen almost half a per cent to finish at its highest-ever level and end January up 4.6 per cent from where it started.

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Aussie shares hit record high as rate-cut hopes grow

The ASX200 has hit a new high in intraday trading and finished just under its all-time closing record amid optimism the RBA will cut rates at its next meeting.

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