Australia’s NAB Business Confidence Index fell from -9 to -13 in September, marking its third consecutive monthly decline as businesses faced a combination of higher interest rates, global uncertainty and elevated fuel costs. Confidence is Read more…
Minutes of RBA’s September 28–29 meeting revealed a strong case for raising interest rates, with policymakers giving substantially greater attention to arguments for tightening than those for leaving rates unchanged. Members cited three reasons for Read more…
Hybrid – 28 and 29 September 2026 Members participating Michele Bullock (Governor and Chair), Andrew Hauser (Deputy Governor and Deputy Chair), Marnie Baker AM, Melinda Cilento, Renée Fry-McKibbin, Carolyn Hewson AO, Bruce Preston, Iain Ross AO, Jenny Wilkinson PSM Others participating Sarah Hunter (Assistant Governor, Economic), Brad Jones (Assistant Governor, Read more…
Japan’s producer price inflation slowed more than expected in September, with the annual rate easing from 7.6% to 6.8%, below market expectations of 7.6%. The Producer Price Index fell -0.3% month-on-month for the second consecutive Read more…
Cleveland Fed President and CEO Beth Hammack argued for moving “relatively quickly” toward a restrictive monetary policy stance, warning that delaying necessary tightening could require more aggressive action later. Speaking in prepared remarks for the Read more…
The dollar kept firm tone and jumped towards new 2026 peak (102.30) on Monday, as escalation of conflict in the Middle East continues to fuel safe-haven demand. Markets also anticipate that US inflation will rise Read more…
I’ve written about eBay Inc. (EBAY) a lot this year, mostly about the rejected bid from GameStop Corp. (GME) to buy it. The bigger eBay story was unfolding inside its app. If you’ve opened eBay Read more…
A strong economy and renewed interest in AI are supporting the stock market. Fed rate rises, problems with the Russell 2000, and the narrow scope of the S&P 500 rally are worrying investors. The stock Read more…
Two announcements landing within 24 hours of each other could change the retirement budget for all of 2027, and both arrive this week. The first drops on the morning of October 14, 2026, according to Read more…