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Inflation to set rates; Bluescope looks for buyers; the “pilot” scoring free flights
Tuesday 27 January 2026 Local investors are hoping for a benign inflation reading this week, amid all the global turmoil. But if they don’t get one, then a rate hike next week is likely. Australia’s largest steel company, Bluescope, shops itself around The push to replace Liberal ... Show More
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Jan 25
New Aussie Ambassador to US; long-term finance worries; Guzman-Uber deal
Monday 26 January 2026 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appoints a long-time bureaucrat to the plum, but difficult, job of Ambassador to the US. Australians are increasingly concerned about their long-term financial prospects. Delivery wars are heating up with Guzman doing a deal ... Show More
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Q+A: The Week Ahead | 26 Jan 2026
It's a very big week for the economy: the December quarter inflation data is out on Wednesday, and Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect, and what the number will need to be in order to avoid an interest rate hike when the RBA board m ... Show More
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