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ANZ today announced ANZ 2030, an update on the bank’s immediate priorities and strategic focus. Our coverage includes interviews with Chief Executive Officer Nuno Matos and Chief Financial Officer Farhan Faruqui where we discuss vision, priorities and early measures of success.   https://lnkd.in/eDUYayHN

After a life-changing accident, Joel Blanco found purpose. Now he’s leading Ternary Group - a 100% Indigenous-owned business creating jobs, opportunity and impact across Australia. Read about Joel’s journey this #IndigenousBusinessMonth. https://lnkd.in/g4yaX5Bx

Fifty years ago, the average Australian ate only a single drumstick of chicken a week. Today, chicken rules the roost with meat-eating Australian's now consuming the equivalent of a whole chook each week - flying high above beef and pork in popularity.   So, what has led to this dramatic shift? ANZ's Michael Whitehead, Executive Director, Food, Beverage and Agribusiness explores how chicken has taken over our dinner plates. https://lnkd.in/edf5UNNi

From an #economic standpoint, 2025 was expected to be one of the most challenging for #Asia but in reality, economies like China and India are likely to track their highest rate of growth for several years.    While these economies are adapting to the changing world there are some fascinating economic themes – such as transformations within the China growth engine – which will influence this story over the coming cycle.   ANZ’s Chief Economist Richard Yetsenga unpacks this below. https://lnkd.in/gvTaZbti

Spring is here – and so is Australia’s traditionally busiest #property season. ANZ Senior Economist Adelaide Timbrell unpacks the trends shaping buyer and seller behaviour. https://lnkd.in/gSKFtwAs

What role does #publicart play in shaping communities? Today marks the opening of Australia’s largest international arts festival. We spoke with internationally acclaimed art and design duo Craig Redman and Karl Maier. Now based in New York and London respectively, they’ve returned to where it all began—Brisbane— for this year’s Brisbane Festival. Their major immersive installation, ANZ’s Walk This Way, spans the #NevilleBonnerBridge, the #GoodwillBridge, and the #KangarooPointBridge.   As Craig and Karl put it: “Good public art gives a city or community a sense of identity. It becomes a visual landmark that can serve many roles: a meeting point, a source of pride, a marker in the landscape.”  Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dQR2X5qS

The global strain behind your daily #matcha. Once reserved for Japanese tea ceremonies, matcha is now a staple in CBD cafés - valued for its vibrant colour, earthy flavour, and health benefits.   But rising demand has created a fragile supply chain. Japan’s matcha industry is under strain, with aging farmers and volatile weather playing a significant part. Alix Bethbeze and Ben Kelly of Melbourne-based tea manufacturer Somage are navigating these pressures.   Read how strategic partnerships and financial tools are helping businesses stay resilient amid global shortages: https://lnkd.in/dAudebjF

The sheer size of Indonesia’s economy of 283 million people positions it as a powerhouse #economy in waiting. #Indonesia’s economy picked up more than expected in the second quarter, recording 5.12 per cent growth year on year. But have the economic fragilities caused by the COVID pandemic years – and the hit to middle class growth - been overcome? ANZ Asia Economist, Krystal Tan provides her insights via bluenotes: https://lnkd.in/gpPC3-qh