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Petrol prices fuel record electric vehicle sales
Rising petrol prices are helping drive record electric vehicle sales, with global EV demand forecast to climb again in 2026.
22 May 2026
AI investment surge set to lift global economic growth and reshape trade
AI investment is set to play a bigger role in global growth in 2026, with CBA economists saying the US-led spending surge will flow through supply ...
22 May 2026
Surprise jump in unemployment sharpens RBA’s trade-off
Australia’s unemployment rate jumped in April, adding to signs the labour market is softening.
21 May 2026
US–China ties stabilise, but economic risks are building
Stability has returned at the margins of US–China relations, but a deeper rivalry and emerging economic pressures continue to shape the global outl...
20 May 2026
UN cuts global growth outlook
The United Nations has lowered its 2026 global growth forecast and warned inflation could rise as Middle East tensions push up energy, transport an...
20 May 2026
Bracing for impact: Can Australia navigate 2026’s economic minefield?
Resolving the Iran conflict is key to reviving confidence in the global economy, but nothing can be taken for granted, says CBA chief economist Luk...
20 May 2026