Record growth in loans and deposits has pushed Commonwealth Bank’s half year profit to $5.4 billion, triggering a seven per cent jump in its share price.

In a wide-ranging chat, CBA CEO Matt Comyn speaks with Juliette Saly from Ausbiz about competition from Macquarie, housing supply reform, AI investment, productivity, regional branches, workforce impacts, mortgage stress, and whether Australia’s largest bank can justify being the most expensive bank in the developed world.


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Record growth in loans and deposits has pushed Commonwealth Bank&rsquo;s half year profit to $5.4 billion, triggering a seven per cent jump in its share price. In a wide-ranging chat, CBA CEO Matt Comyn speaks with Juliette Saly from Ausbiz about competition from Macquarie, housing supply reform, AI investment, productivity, regional branches, workforce impacts, mortgage stress, and whether Australia&rsquo;s largest bank can justify being the most expensive bank in the developed world. Fear &amp; Greed is proud to partner with Ausbiz, Australia's leading provider of live and on-demand video of the latest news in Australian business, markets, economy and startups. Sign up for free at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://ausbiz.com.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1771239027451089&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WltLH4ajyJLtYGBL7zX9m">ausbiz.com.au</a>

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Q+A: CBA boss Matt Comyn on $5.4 billion cash profit

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Defence Minister Richard Marles warns that the world might be on the foothills of a new nuclear arms race. 
The Aussie dollar hits a four year high against the US dollar
The unemployment rate steadies at 4.3 per cent but economists warn the jobs market is about to get much tougher
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s latest deal in Asia to buy oil
Rolls Royce’s new $5 million car

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Defence Minister Richard Marles warns that the world might be on the foothills of a new nuclear arms race.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">The Aussie dollar hits a four year high against the US dollar</li>
<li aria-level="1">The unemployment rate steadies at 4.3 per cent but economists warn the jobs market is about to get much tougher</li>
<li aria-level="1">Prime Minister Anthony Albanese&rsquo;s latest deal in Asia to buy oil</li>
<li aria-level="1">Rolls Royce&rsquo;s new $5 million car</li>
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There’s a $US2 billion pipeline of infrastructure projects across the Pacific - and up to $14 billion more behind it - but many Australian businesses aren’t taking advantage.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Austrade’s Trade Commissioner for the Pacific, Tim Houghton, about why the opportunity exists, what types of projects are on offer, and how businesses - from SMEs to large corporates - can get involved.

The new platform launched by Austrade can be accessed here.

There&rsquo;s a $US2 billion pipeline of infrastructure projects across the Pacific - and up to $14 billion more behind it - but many Australian businesses aren&rsquo;t taking advantage. Sean Aylmer speaks with Austrade&rsquo;s Trade Commissioner for the Pacific, Tim Houghton, about why the opportunity exists, what types of projects are on offer, and how businesses - from SMEs to large corporates - can get involved. The new platform launched by Austrade can be accessed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://pacificinfrastructure.org/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1776771969566221&amp;usg=AOvVaw31QuFpr9UojXjDhLjQ7cty">here</a>.

Q+A: $2bn pipeline: how Aussie businesses can win work in the Pacific

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Q+A: CBA boss Matt Comyn on $5.4 billion cash profit

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