The Reserve Bank of Australia has gone into crisis mode now that the country’s commodities boom appears to be over, but that shouldn’t affect investors looking to mine the rich dividends from many of the country’s premium companies. Yes, the overnight cash rate is now at 2.25% after the central bank… Read More

Despite Australia’s economic challenges, the country’s consumers are cheering their sudden increase in spending power. Read More

The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered its benchmark rate by a quarter point, with more rate cuts expected to come. Read More

Speculation continues over the timing of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next rate cut. Read More

As the world’s central banks take drastic action, traders are increasingly betting that the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut rates sooner rather than later. Read More

Australian stocks had a pretty good year in 2014, unless you were sitting in a country that had a very good year. The benchmark S&P/Australian Securities Exchange 200 Index posted a total return in local currency terms of 5.6%, which is exactly what the standard world stock benchmark, the MSCI… Read More

The country just posted its strongest two-month gain in jobs since 2006. Read More

The country’s retail sector has been surprisingly strong despite weak consumer sentiment. Read More

Iron ore has fallen just as hard as oil. Read More

Telstra's management expects its acquisition of Singapore-based Pacnet will nearly double the firm's Global Enterprise Services business in the region. Read More

Despite the economy’s doldrums, Australian companies could see a flurry of dealmaking in the coming year. Read More

Welcome to the new look of Australian Edge. As we did with Canadian Edge starting in October, we’ve made AE more concise and easier to read. CE readers overwhelmingly liked the changes, and we think you will too.While the length and look of Australian Edge have changed, the most important… Read More

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens is talking down the currency yet again. Read More

In the wake of disappointing economic numbers, a majority of traders expect a rate cut as early as March.  Read More

The Reserve Bank of Australia attempts to talk the aussie even lower. Read More

The country finally secured its long-awaited free-trade agreement with China. Read More

An unprecedented run of uninterrupted growth in the Land Down Under could come to an end if policymakers don’t act. A recession may be just the jolt Australia needs to revitalize its economy. Read More

Will the wealth effect be enough to lift Australians’ doldrums? Read More

After two straight months of job losses, the country's economy finally posts a respectable gain in employment. Read More

Australian companies are favoring fat dividends over future growth. Read More