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PwC's Chief Economist Amy Lomas says Australia's exposure to the Iran shock has lifted the probability of a recession, but she still thinks the country avoids one. Here's why.
This week on the investor calendar, markets will be focused on the Federal Budget, US inflation and developments surrounding Iran.
Two months into the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz is still mostly shut. What's the workaround for the Gulf states?
New research from the makers of Claude, Anthropic, finds the workers aged 22 to 25 are experiencing a slowdown in hiring. But it has an…
With Treasurer Chalmers handing down the Budget on 12 May, AMP's Chief Economist Shane Oliver has set out the five things the Budget needs.
China used to regularly report GDP growth rates above 10% before 2010 and around 6-8% after 2010. The latest figures aren't so rosy. So, what’s…
Nobody expected Warren Buffett to take the stage at the first Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting since stepping down as CEO. But in a quick interlude,…
A third rate hike for 2026 is widely expected today, and HSBC Chief Economist Paul Bloxham believes it effectively has no other option.
The UAE says it will soon leave both OPEC. Here's why this matters, both for the market and for petrol prices.
AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina says the answer hinges on the Strait of Hormuz, not the conflict itself, and the clock is measured in…