The 2026-27 Budget – responsibility, productivity and fairness – or is it?

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Key points The key changes are a wind back in negative gearing, the taxation of real capital gains, numerous moves to reduce regulation, and modest net budget cuts over five

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13 May 2026

‘Quietly worried’: New research exposes stark gender retirement confidence divide

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New findings from AMP’s Retirement Confidence Pulse reveal a sharp divide in how financially confident Australians feel about life after work, with women significantly more worried and less likely to

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16 Jan 2026

Financial stress among working Australians at ‘decade highs’

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Key insights 1 in 3 Australians feel financially secure, down from half during the pandemic 1 in 3 Australians have cancelled streaming subscriptions and gym memberships, with more Australians turning

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09 Oct 2024

Addressing Australians’ financial literacy and the gender literacy gap

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While Australia remains one of the richest nations in the world, a new Econosights report from AMP’s Deputy Chief Economist, Diana Mousina highlights the need to improve financial literacy standards.

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02 Aug 2023

The 2023-24 Budget – return to surplus with fastest improvement since end of WW2, cost of living help but structural deficits remain (albeit smaller)

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Key points The budget this year is expected to return to a surplus of $4bn thanks to a continuing revenue windfall. Key measures include cost-of-living support, more spending on aged

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11 May 2023

North wrap awarded 5 Apples platform rating by Chant West, as National Retirement Roadshow kicks off

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North’s contemporary wrap, MyNorth has been awarded Chant West’s highest platform rating of 5 Apples as part of the launch of Chant West’s platform ratings. It comes as the North

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31 Aug 2022

State and territory perspective

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Most economic commentary is focussed at the national level. This report digs below the headline numbers and compares outcomes across Australia’s States and Territories. CBA Economics analyses how the states and

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20 Jan 2016

Stronger iron ore prices lift export receipts

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Balance on Goods and Services – September 2015 The goods and services trade deficit came in at $2.3bn in September. Total exports rose by 3.4% and total imports rose by

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05 Nov 2015

How far through the mining jobs decline are we?

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The RBA estimates that mining construction related job losses will total 90K from the mining capex peak (end 2012) to trough (end 2018). On our calculations, we are around 20%

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14 Aug 2015

Retail trade disappoints in May despite positive influences on consumers

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Retail spending rose by a modest 0.3% over May with annual growth now sitting at 4.7%. Spending rose in food (+0.7%), household goods retailing (+0.8%), other retailing (+0.3%).  And retail

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06 Jul 2015