Thursday 16 October 2025

The Australian economy’s speed limit – the rate it can grow without causing inflation – has fallen to two per cent, which doesn’t augur well for rate cuts. 

• There is less than one month’s supply of jet fuel, petrol and diesel in storage across the country, raising the risk of shortages. 
• The improbable renewable energy boom in the US under Donald Trump. 
• Commonwealth bank boss Matt Comyn to stay in the job for at least another three years
• Reports one million AMEX card holders have had their data stolen

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