26 Oct 2022
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS: key priorities at a glance
David Plank |
Families, health, housing and the environment – find the highlights of this year’s Budget in this easy-to-read infographic.
David Plank
Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
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20 Jul 2022
The cash rate’s balancing act
David Plank | Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
ANZ Research has revised forecasts for Australia’s benchmark interest rate to reflect strong labour market momentum and clear upside risks to inflation.
30 Mar 2022
Budget 2022-23: in pictures
David Plank | Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
Sort through the key announcements from the 2022-23 Australian Federal Budget in this easy-to-read infographic.
06 Oct 2020
Budget 2020: in pictures - 2020 vision
David Plank | Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
See the key announcements for the 2020-2021 Australian Federal Budget in this infographic.
06 Apr 2020
Waking up to a different world
David Plank | Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
As Australians stay home to flatten the curve of COVID-19 infection, the federal government is trying to flatten the curve of economic shock.
13 Mar 2020
Quantifying quantitative easing
David Plank | Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
The impact of COVID-19 suggests the hurdle for quantitative easing in Australia might be cleared sooner than first thought.
15 Jan 2020
Confidence and wellbeing: on different paths
David Plank | Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
As consumer confidence continues to get weaker consumers may become more resilient, according to new data.
13 Jan 2020
Australian bushfires: impacting GDP
David Plank | Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
The size, intensity and duration of the Australian bushfires mean they will almost certainly have a larger economic impact than past fires.
27 Aug 2019
Aus house prices lift. Déjà vu again?
David Plank | Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
Auction clearance rates are starting to rise in Sydney and Melbourne but that might not mean the housing recovery is enduring.
05 Apr 2019
FEDERAL BUDGET 2019: Labor’s alternative
David Plank | Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
Some were disappointed with the 2019-20 Australian Federal Budget, does this simply reflect the focus on tax cuts?
03 Apr 2019
FEDERAL BUDGET 2019: the graphic truth
David Plank | Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
Tax, outlook, health, infrastructure, the key numbers of Federal Budget in pictures.
14 Jan 2019
Aus residential property: little sign of optimism
David Plank | Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
The latest ANZ-Property Council data shows confidence is now at its lowest level since the survey commenced in 2011.
09 Aug 2018
How Australia works
David Plank | Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
The HILDA Survey data casts a light on how Australians are coping - or not coping - with their household and economic situations.
09 Nov 2017
Aus household debt continues to outrun income
David Plank | Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
Ultimately, higher interest rates will be required to bring household debt growth in line with income growth.
10 May 2017
Budget2017: carrots, sticks and steel
David Plank | Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
The Australian Commonwealth Budget maintains a projected return to surplus in 2020-21. This infographic spells out the details.