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Bloomberg
17-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Bloomberg Australia: Inside Albanese's Week In China
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's six-day visit to China was a diplomatic reset that marks the full restoration of trade ties after years of friction. While the trip was framed around economics, the stakes were far broader, as tensions simmer over Taiwan, defense, and Australia's balancing act between its biggest trading partner and its key security ally, the US. This week on the Bloomberg Australia Podcast, host Rebecca Jones speaks with Beijing-based reporter James Mayger about how the visit played out inside China and what wasn't said in the official statements. They also explore what China wants next from the relationship — and how much Canberra is actually willing to give.
Bloomberg
10-04-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
What Trump's Rollercoaster Trade War Means For Stocks and Interest Rates
Never miss an episode. Follow The Bloomberg Australia Podcast today. On this week's Bloomberg Australia Podcast, host Chris Bourke and Bloomberg cross asset reporter Richard Henderson dissect what Trump's rollercoaster trade war means for Australian stocks, mortgages and cost of living in the looming shadow of an upcoming Federal election. Read more: Further listening: How Trump, tax cuts and bills will impact the election
Bloomberg
06-03-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Where Super Funds Are Investing Their Trillions in 2025
Good morning, it's Amy in Melbourne with all the news you need this Friday. Today's must-reads: • New podcast episode on super • Commonwealth Bank's share price outlook • Waiting for Cyclone Alfred to make landfall It's been a rough start to the year for global markets. This matters to all of us, because a lot of our retirement savings is invested offshore. I spoke with Rebecca Jones for this week's Bloomberg Australia Podcast about how our A$4.1 trillion superannuation industry is approaching the investment landscape this year.
Bloomberg
20-02-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
RBA Cautions About Over-Confidence on Further Rate Cuts
Good morning. It's Angus here in Sydney. Here's what you need to know to start your working day. Today's must-reads: • RBA deputy signals more rates cuts are uncertain • Bank stocks rout shows profitability concerns • Lithium producer sees positive signs Australia's central bank still has 'work to do' to bring inflation down and doesn't yet share the market's confidence about the path of interest-rate cuts, Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser told us in an interview on Thursday. You can hear his comments in the Bloomberg Australia Podcast, as host Rebecca Jones and economy reporter Swati Pandey also break down this week's decision to finally cut rates. The RBA was closely watching Australia's jobs data yesterday, which showed the unemployment rate rose further in January even as hiring exceeded expectations. Meanwhile, the CEO of Wesfarmers, one of the nation's biggest employers, told Bloomberg yesterday that more rate cuts are needed to boost consumer confidence.
