Economy
Australia’s economic growth exceeds expectations
GDP grew 0.6% in the March quarter, driven by strong household spending and business investment.
By Meera Raghavan7 min read
Macro coverage
Economy
Growth, inflation, employment and policy decisions, explained for investors.
Featured
5 stories
Economy
Australia’s economic growth exceeds expectations
GDP grew 0.6% in the March quarter, driven by strong household spending and business investment.
By Meera Raghavan7 min read
Economy
Business investment is the quiet story of this cycle
Capex intentions have improved for three consecutive quarters, led by energy and logistics.
By Meera Raghavan7 min read
Inflation
Inflation cools but services prices remain sticky
Headline inflation eased to 2.9%, though services components continue to run above the target band.
By Meera Raghavan6 min read
Employment
Canadian employment beats forecasts on construction hiring
Payrolls added 41,000 positions, with the participation rate holding steady.
By James Fontaine5 min read
Interest rates
Rate path diverges between the RBA and the Bank of Canada
Markets now price one more cut in Canada this year and none in Australia before the December meeting.
By Meera Raghavan6 min read
Most read
All news →
Markets
ASX rallies as mining giants lead market higher
Strong gains across iron ore and gold boost the market, with investors eyeing resilient demand and supply optimism.
By Harriet Osei6 min read
Special report
Special report: the critical minerals decade
A structural view of how Australia and Canada become the reliable supply base for electrification.
By Sophie Lang14 min read
Economy
Australia’s economic growth exceeds expectations
GDP grew 0.6% in the March quarter, driven by strong household spending and business investment.
By Meera Raghavan7 min read