AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMarkets & Rates: Wall Street slid after a bond-market sell-off pushed U.S. yields to levels not seen since 2007, feeding expectations of more rate hikes; ASX Outlook: Australian futures pointed to a weaker open as oil steadied but global inflation pressure lingered; RBA Focus: The Reserve Bank is again in the spotlight as inflation risks test its credibility and the case for further moves; EV Charging Costs: The energy regulator has given preliminary support to letting poles-and-wires networks spread public EV charger costs across all households, even non-EV drivers; Payments Reform: With card surcharges banned from 1 October, “Cash is King” expects a cash comeback as merchants use legal cash-discount loopholes; Workplace Law: Workplace sexual harassment complaints are rising, but the system is struggling to respond fast enough; Superannuation Politics: One Nation’s push to let renters and mortgage holders access up to 3 percentage points of super contributions draws backlash from super funds; Housing & Wealth: Sydney’s ultra-luxe “trophy home” market is seeing big-ticket listings, including $75m–$100m expectations; AI & Productivity: Australia’s AI adoption is high, but new reporting highlights a worrying gap between usage and productivity gains.
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