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by Peter Ryan
Peter Ryan is the one of the ABC's most experienced journalists, contributing to a range of ABC News programs including the flagship radio current affairs program AM, The World Today, PM and ABC NewsRadio.With more than 30 years of journalism experience, Peter rejoined the ABC in 2003 as Executive Producer of the ABC Television's Business Breakfast program.In 2006, he oversaw the development of two new business programs - Lateline Business on ABC Television and Business Today on the ABC's Asia Pacific television service, Australia Network.Peter's previous journalism career included three years as the ABC's Head of TV News and Current Affairs in Melbourne; more than four years as Bureau Chief and television correspondent at the ABC's Washington Bureau; a year as a producer at the BBC in London; and a range of ABC reporting and producing roles in Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin and the South Pacific.In addition to journalism, Peter Ryan spent four years in the corporate communications sec
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Wall Street jitters amid worries Trump tax cut bill will add trillions to massive US debt pile
There's a high stakes political showdown underway in Washington at the moment over Donald Trump's proposals for more tax cuts in the United States. Some congressional repubicans - who'd normally back Mr Trump - are nervous about how to pay for the additional tax breaks in the face of concerns the...
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Reserve Bank poised to deliver interest rate cut but uncertainty about more rates relief given inflation comeback risk
The Reserve Bank board is highly likely to cut its official cash rate by 0.25 percentage points later today down to 3.85 percent. The big question is whether there'll be followup rate cuts later this year with consumer inflation now back in the middle of the RBA's 2 to 3 percent target band....
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Interest rates relief almost certain tomorrow but economic jury out of more cuts this year with labour market still tight
Borrowers paying down steep mortgages are likely to get some extra relief with the Reserve Bank poised to cut official interest rates at tomorrow's board meeting. That would make the second rate cut this year after 13 rate hikes since May 2022 to tame inflation. But economic jury's out on how…
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April jobs surge to temper future interest rate cuts
Title: Caption: Borrowers hoping to pay down a mortgage a bit faster will be paying close attention to next week's meeting of the Reserve Bank board and the near certainty of an interest rate cut to 3.85 per cent. While economists think the second rate cut this year is locked in, a surging jobs...
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Wealthy rush to avoid new superannuation tax on $3 million accounts that targets earnings of unrealised assets
Title: Investors with more than $3 million in their superannuation accounts at the moment are increasingly nervous about a proposed new tax that will eat into some super earnings that are yet to be sold or realised. There are concerns that more Australians might be hit in the future given that…
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US China tariffs trade impasse paused for 90 days. Did Donald Trump "blink" and can the truce last?
There's been a critical truce in the tariff war between the United States and China after the world's two biggest economies agreed tom slash their tariffs on each other for at least 90 days. But the big question is whether this is just a "pause", did Donald Trump "blink" and could economic...
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US claims "substantial progress” in high stakes tariff talks with China
US Treasury secretary claims "substantial progress" has been made on brokering a tariff deal with China after Donald Trump imposed a 145 percent tariff on Chinese exports coming into the US and China hit back in kind. Also in Australia, key economic data out this week is likely to lock in...
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US claims "substantial progress” tariff talks with China
US claims "substantial progress” tariff talks with China by Peter Ryan
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Donald Trump, Keir Starmer hail limited US-UK trade deal to resolve global tarrif shock
Title: Donald Trump, Keir Starmer hail limited US-UK trade deal to resolve global tarrif shock Caption: While the big focus is on white smoke in the Vatican where a new pope has been announced,there's encourging economic white smoke with a new trade deal between Britain and the United States. The...
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US interest rates on hold despite Trump demands for Federal Reserve to cut
Title: US interest rates on hold despite Trump demands to cut Caption: There's more evidence that Donald Trump's campaign of tariffs is clouding the economic outlook in the United States. The US Federal Reserve has once again defied Mr Trump by not cutting interest rates worried the tariffs war...
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Former ABC journalist Iain Finlay dies aged 89, choosing voluntary assisted dying
Journalist and humanitarian Iain Finlay died on Tuesday, aged 89, choosing voluntary assisted dying. Mr Finlay, who had amyloidosis, was an accomplished TV and radio journalist and worked for the ABC on This Day Tonight and Beyond 2000.
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NAB boss confident Australia can weather global trade war if China economy isn't damaged
As Donald Trump's tariffs rock confidence around the world, one of Australia's banking bosses says our economy can weather the storm .. as long as China's economy remains strong. National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Irvine thinks Australia would be exposed if a tdamaged China cuts back...
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Mark Carney tells Donald Trump: "Canada will never be for sale"; talk show hosts ridicule tariffs on foreign-made movies
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets Donald Trump in the the White House for his first talks since becoming Canada's prime minister last week. Mr Carney bluntly told Mr Trump - who wants to make Canada the 51st US state - that Canada will "never be for sale". ABC's Peter Ryan with this...
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Donald Trump planning 100pc tariff on US films made offshore
Donald Trump planning 100pc tariff on US films made offshore; Liberal donors to hold back cash after election rout Caption: The US entertainment industry has reacted with a mixture of alarm and bewilderment after Donald Trump said he'd impose a 100 per cent tariff on all movies produced outside…
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How will we afford Labor's campaign promises? Productivity, says Treasurer.
Having secured a powerful historic majority, does Anthony Albanese now have a clear mandate to tackle major economic reforms with a focus on lifting productivity? ABC's Peter Ryan speaks with AMP chief economist Shane Oliver and Westpac chief executive Anthony Miller. Both agree Labor's landslide...
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Could Labor landslide trigger major economic reform? Analysis from ABC’s Peter Ryan.
Having secured a powerful historic majority, does Anthony Albanese now have a clear mandate to tackle major economic reforms that both Labor and the Coalition have put in the too hard basket for years? AMP chief economist Shane Oliver discusses the options with ABC’ Peter Ryan.
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Will albo tackle hard economic reform?
Will albo tackle hard economic reform? by Peter Ryan
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Big global investors wait on “fine print” of Donald Trump’s economic policies including tariffs
It's six weeks to go before Donald Trump is inaugurated as US president and big global investors are scrambling to prepare for his economic policies that include hefty tariffs in what's likely to be a new era of protectionism for the world's biggest economy. The ABC's senior business…
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Business blames lack of courage on major economic reform for recession risk
With Australia's economy teetering on the brink of recession, business groups are warning that "chickens are coming home to roost' because successive governments have shyed away from major economic reforms. While the focus is on data showing an economy propped up for by government spending…
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Economy teeters on brink of recession
With Australia's economy close to flatlining, the heat is turning up on the Reserve Bank to bring forward interest rate cuts to avoid a recession. Official figures show barely any economic growth in the most recent quarter and just 0.8 percent over the year.The outcome is bad news for the federal...
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Economy flatlining in slow lane as rate rises bite - only held up by government spending
Australia's economy is limping along on at its slowest pace since the 1990s recession excluding the pandemic and only held up by government spending, according the latest GDP figures out this lunchtime. The National Accounts reveal an economy on life support as aggressive interest rate rises and...
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CBUS board told to lift governance and explain CFMEU payments
The board of the $94 billion CBUS industry superannuation fund has been told to improve its governance and to demonstrate its "partnership" payments to the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union are in the best interests of its members. The investigation was triggered after serious...
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Michele Bullock warns on inflation risk; Queensland icon RACQ swallowed up in takeover deal
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has warned underlying inflation is still too high to consider interest rate cuts. Also, insurance giant IAG has swallowed up the insurance arm of Queensland icon RACQ in a deal worth $855 million. But IAG boss Nick Hawkins tells ABC’s Peter Ryan the RACQ…
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US inflation ticks up slightly, clouding pace of 2025 interest rate cuts
Inflation remains stubborn in the United States, with a monthly indicator showing consumer prices rose slightly in October. With inflation still above the US Federal Reserve’s inflation target of 2 per cent, economists are betting the pace of US rate cuts in 2025 will be slower than expected.…
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Brace for deepest deficits since pandemic, Deloitte Access Economics warns
The Albanese government is being warned to resist a pre-election cash splash amid forecasts that the budget bottom line is facing its worst deterioration on record - excluding the pandemic.The latest budget monitor from Deloitte Access Economics warns the federal government can no longer rely on...
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Future Fund ordered to invest in housing, renewables
Australia's Future Fund - a public wealth fund set up nearly 20 years ago by the federal government -is getting a big shakeup. It's board has been given a new directive to focus on the Albanese government's priority projects of housing, renewable energy and infrastructure. But what are the risks...
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Business failures highest since pandemic; Taxation Office chasing $35 billion in business debt
Australian businesses are failing at the fastest rate since the pandemic as painfully high interest rates take their toll, according to the credit reference agency CreditorWatch. The insolvencies are being exacerbated as the Australian Taxation Office attempts to recover $35 billion in…
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Living standards at risk without productivity reform, Business Council warns
The Business Council of Australia is warning that Australia's living standards will plunge in the years ahead unless the federal government tackles stalled productivity. And Woolworths is grilled at the ACCC’s supermarket inquiry about whether it uses “land banking” to stymie competition.
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NAB accused of delaying help for distressed customers. I speak with ASIC chair Joe Longo
National Australia Bank is being sued for allegedly failing to help 345 customers in financial distress. Corporate regulator ASIC claims the bank didn't respond to hardship applications before a 21 day deadline. ASIC chairman Joe Longo speaks with ABC's Peter Ryan. Reporter: Peter Ryan, Senior...
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CBUS boss Kristian Fok "sorry" for delayed death and disability payouts
The head of the industry superannuation giant CBUS has apologised for delayed payouts for around 10,000 customers making death and disability claims. Chief executive Kristian Fok made a last minute appearance before a senate committee which is putting Australia's $3.9 trillion superannuation…
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Optus boss Stephen Rue vows to sack unethical staff; CBUS braces for senate hearing
Optus chief executive Stephen Rue has promised to weed out and sack staff who fail to meet the telco's ethical and legal standards. Mr Rue inherits a reputational crisis after Optus sales staff in Darwin and Mount Isa were accused of exploiting indigenous Australians and people with disabilities…
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Super giant CBUS in court over delayed death & disability payments to 10,000 members
Industry superannuation giant CBUS is in hot water with the corporate regulator ASIC over its alleged mishandling of insurance claims to grieving families and people with disabilities. Meanwhile, NSW Liberal senator Andrew Bragg is ramping up pressure for CBUS chairman Wayne Swan – a former Labor...
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Push to axe "disciminatory" super rule for under-18s
Teenage workers excluded from superannuation because they work less than 30 hours a week is discriminatory, according to the Super Members Council. Chief executive Misha Schubert wants to overturn a historical quirk in super rules could add $10,000 to a retirement nest egg. Reporter: Peter Ryan,...
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Teen super exclusion "discriminatory" - Super Members Council
Teenage workers excluded from superannuation because they work less than 30 hours a week is discriminatory, according to the Super Members Council. Chief executive Misha Schubert wants to overturn a historical quirk in super rules which could add $10,000 to a retirement nest egg. Employer groups...
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Australia's economy won't avoid Trump tariffs hit - Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns
Australia's economy won't avoid Trump tariffs hit. Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns of a temporary impact on economic output and potentially higher inflation. But Dr Chalmers says he's ready to work with the incoming Trump administration.
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Federal chair Jerome Powell to Donald Trump - "I'm won't quit"
Federal chair Jerome Powell to Donald Trump - "I'm won't quit" by Peter Ryan
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US Federal Reserve chair says Donald Trump has no power to sack him and won't quit
US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says he won't quit and that Donald Trump has no power to sack him. Mr Powell was standing firm against interference from the incoming president after cutting US interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. Reporter: Peter Ryan, Senior Business Correspondent...
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US Federal Reserve chair says Donald Trump has no power to sack him - and he won't quit
Title: US Federal Reserve chair says Donald Trump has no power to sack him Caption: US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says he won't quit and that Donald Trump has no power to sack him. Mr Powell was standing firm against interference from the incoming president after cutting US interest...
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US Federal Reserve chair says he won't quit and Donald Trump has no power to sack him
Title: US Federal Reserve chair says Donald Trump has no power to sack him Caption: US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says he won't quit and that Donald Trump has no power to sack him. Mr Powell was standing firm against interference from the incoming president after cutting US interest...
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Wall Street rockets on decisive Trump victory - but jitters about US China trade war
Wall Street rockets on decisive Trump victory - but jitters about US China trade war by Peter Ryan
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NAB boss Andrew Irvine welcomes Donal Trump victory - but cautious on tariffs
National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Irvine speaks with ABC senior business correspondent Peter Ryan about Donald Trump's decisive victory. Mr Irvine says while the outcome provides certainty, he's cautious about Mr Trump's plans to ramp up tariffs on goods brought into the US - warning...
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RBA governor Michele Bullock urges Treasurer Jim Chalmers to avoid pre-election cash splash
With the Albanese government in unofficial election mode, the Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock urged against any cash slurge to entice voters. The warning was directed at Treasurer Jim Chalmers after the RBA board decided - as expected - to leave interest rates on hold .. unprepared to…
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US presidential outcome to grip investors; economists looking for changed tone from Reserve Bank
It's a nailbiting week for the direction of the global economy, with the US presidential election expected to go down to the wire. ABC’s Peter Ryan looks at the potential fallout here in Australia.
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More than 1200 big companies paid zero tax: Optus in damage control over ACCC allegations
As you consider making ends meet during a cost of living crisis .. there's news that more than 1200 big companies paid no tax in the last financial year. Naturally this will probably leave a bit of a sour taste for many listeners .. but there are good reasons according to the Australian Taxation...
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Optus accused of exploiting vulnerable Australians and people with disabilities
Telecommunications giant Optus has been accused of exploiting vulnerable Australians - including First Nations people and people with disabilities - for allegedly selling them goods and services they didn't want or need.The explosive allegations relate to hundreds of Optus customers including…
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February rate cut on horizon after inflation fall as Woolworths confirms price deflation
February rate cut on horizon after inflation fall as Woolworths confirms price deflation by Peter Ryan
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Forecast for slowing inflation could be a false dawn, economist Warren Hogan warns
The outlook for slowing inflation in today's quarterly CPI update is unlikely to pave the way for an early interest rate cut. Economist Warren Hogan says the Reserve Bank will be focusing on underlying inflation which strips out one-offs like energy rebates and a six percent fall in petrol…
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Qatar Airways proposing 25 pc stake in Virgin Australia
In a move that could represent a big challenge to Qantas' domination of the skies in this country, Qatar Airways is seeking to buy a 25 per cent stake in Virgin Australia. But the deal will need approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board and the competition watchdog the ACCC. Reporter…
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Oil, gold on the rise after Iran's attack on Israel
To rising tensions in the Middle East and how the risks of a wider conflict are rattling financial markets... The global price of oil - which was already creeping higher - has surged after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel earlier this morning.
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Qatar Airways seeking 25 pc stake in Virgin Australia
In a move that could represent a big challenge to Qantas' domination of the skies in this country, Qatar Airways is seeking to buy a 25% stake in Virgin Australia. But the deal will need approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board and the competition watchdog the ACCC.
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Peter Ryan is the one of the ABC's most experienced journalists, contributing to a range of ABC News programs including the flagship radio current affairs program AM, The World Today, PM and ABC NewsRadio.With more than 30 years of journalism experience, Peter rejoined the ABC in 2003 as Executive Producer of the ABC Television's Business Breakfast program.In 2006, he oversaw the development of two new business programs - Lateline Business on ABC Television and Business Today on the ABC's Asia Pacific television service, Australia Network.Peter's previous journalism career included three years as the ABC's Head of TV News and Current Affairs in Melbourne; more than four years as Bureau Chief and television correspondent at the ABC's Washington Bureau; a year as a producer at the BBC in London; and a range of ABC reporting and producing roles in Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin and the South Pacific.In addition to journalism, Peter Ryan spent four years in the corporate communications sec
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