Rate cuts and when they happen are a work-in-progress, but here’s why I think we’ll see cuts before we start shopping for Christmas presents this year.

I’ve been asked to assess The Australian’s Judith Sloane’s view on the country’s current Treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers, who’s seen as the likely successor to PM Anthony Albanese. So here goes.

The Albanese government will enjoy a second general election win in May next year. Dutton can afford to lose this election, but he can’t afford to lose again in May 2028. And here’s why I say this.

Am I a cheerleader for banks? My oath I am because I live by the rational view that banks are a useful fact of life. And that’s a balanced point of view.

Until we have politicians who could convince Aussies to buy into the economically rational view of the CBA’s boss, we’ll be stuck with our inadequate tax system that won’t be a big help for economic growth.

Here’s my case for share market optimism this year. And as super returns rest heavily on stock market performance, this should be a good year for stocks and super too.

What are the best mid-cap stocks according to Jun Bei Liu and Raymond Chan?

A former Coles executive turned Labor MP is ringing the bell on the revelation that Australia pays 108% more than the world average for vegetables, 41% more for meat and 73% more for other grocery items.

Great news on the jobs front but does it KO that ambitious call by the CBA economics team of three rate cuts before year’s end and three more next year?