The Latest Breaking News from Westpac

Economy stalls as private sector fails to pick up slack

More rate cuts might be needed to boost Australia's fragile economy with soft household consumption figures contributing to stalled growth.

AAP · Jun 3, 2025

Australian shares retreat as inflation comes in hot

The ASX has handed back its early gains with interest, after an overnight Wall Street rally wasn't enough to outweigh losses in materials and financials stocks.

AAP · May 28, 2025

Egg, housing costs might fry hopes of earlier rate cut

Headline inflation has held steady but came in hotter than economists expected in the year to April. Whether it's a blip or something else remains to be seen.

AAP · May 27, 2025

Westpac shares slip amid profit dip, volatile outlook

Westpac CEO Anthony Miller says Australia is well-positioned to weather storms in the world economy and he's looking forward to working with a Labor government.

AAP · May 4, 2025

Almost 100 Staff Logins At Australia’s Big Four Banks Stolen By Cybercriminals

The news comes days after another investigation found more than 31,000 banking passwords had been stolen using the same kind of malware.

Pedestrian.tv · May 1, 2025

Australian shares gain more ground as tariff talk eases

The Australian share market has gained for a third straight session as hopes of US trade deals help investor sentiment settle after weeks of uncertainty.

AAP · Apr 28, 2025

Tech tariff pivot helps Australian shares take a breath

A development in the US-China tariff war has nudged Australian shares higher with the White House carving out smartphones, computers and other electronics.

AAP · Apr 14, 2025

Australian shares rebound but tariffs cast a shadow

The Australian share market has begun April with a healthy rebound, but investors and the Reserve Bank are still wary about global policy shifts and growth.

AAP · Apr 1, 2025

Aussie shares end week higher but red quarter looms

Trade war fears have returned and sent jitters through equities markets, as investors take cash off the table to measure the costs of incoming tariffs.

AAP · Mar 28, 2025

Chalmers delivers 2025 budget speech – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2025