China using a double-insurance strategy to secure crude oil supplies amid Iran war
As the world’s largest crude oil importer, China has long relied on a double-insurance system to safeguard domestic…
Bond yields at crisis level as Australian government’s 10-Year Treasury rate passes 5 per cent
Australia has close to $1 trillion in gross debt and the cost of paying it off is soaring.…
Iran war is a renewable energy wake-up call
Two months into the war in Iran, energy markets are still in turmoil — and nowhere has felt…
Australia in talks over latest US proposal to open Strait of Hormuz
Australia has begun discussions with the United States about joining the latest US proposal to reopen the Strait…
What is inflation and should you worry about it?
Hi, I’m ABC business journalist Emily Stewart, and I’m here to help you understand the latest inflation figures,…
Jerome Powell-led US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged; cites Middle East conflict uncertainty, rising energy prices
Jerome Powell (AP file photo) US Fed Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meet: Jerome Powell-led US Federal Reserve…
How China’s reported ban on sulphuric acid exports could have overseas buyers reeling
As the US-Israel war in Iran drags into its third month, sulphuric acid – a chemical ingredient critical…
Why Moody’s has raised China’s credit outlook amid Iran war shocks
A leading ratings agency that previously expressed concerns about China’s local debt woes has cast a vote of…
Penny Wong to press Asian countries for fuel guarantees during regional tour
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia needs to keep on receiving fuel from its major suppliers in Asia…
Australia’s minimum fuel reserves would double under $800m Coalition plan
Australia would have a 60-day supply of fuel in reserve at all times and at least 1 billion…
Budget is in the dark as Hormuz oil crisis upends economic outlook
It looks like the 2026 federal budget will have to be prepared over the next fortnight with the…
Red Tape Is Strangling The Clean Energy Transition
The global energy crisis could be fomenting a massive surge of clean energy tech adoption and innovation as…