Country: AU | Published: 2026-09-21
Australian markets appear headed for a softer open, with rate concerns still lingering after the central bank's hawkish inflation warning and a public dispute over its messaging fr
Australian markets appear headed for a softer open, with rate concerns still lingering after the central bank's hawkish inflation warning and a public dispute over its messaging from a former treasurer. The new intergenerational report is drawing attention to long-term pressures from an aging population and falling births, while the corporate watchdog's legal action against a retailer's former chief executive keeps regulatory risk in focus. On the corporate side, a planned multibillion-dollar IPO and a rejected takeover bid for a retirement community operator add some deal activity to the mix.