Economic Review

Stay up to date with what’s happened in Australian markets over the past month. October was a volatile month on the global stock markets and in Australia. The local sharemarket finished October down 3.8 per cent, representing a third straight month of losses. Investor sentiment reflected heightened anxiety regarding inflationary pressures and uncertainty over rate…

Stay up to date with what’s happened in Australian markets over the past month. Household wealth has grown for the third quarter in a row, rising by 2.6% in the June quarter, pushed up by rising house prices and increases in super balances. Click the video below to view our October update. Please get in…

Stay up to date with what’s happened in Australian markets over the past month. After endless gloomy forecasts, there was a glimmer of hope last month that the cost of living might be easing. Inflation continued to fall, despite predictions by economists of a rise. The ASX200 ended the month down with gains in financial…

Stay up to date with what’s happened in Australian markets over the past month. While the price of most goods and services continues to rise, the good news is the rate of increase is continuing to slow. As a result, the markets are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief. The ASX rallied to close…

As the inflation rate begins to ease, with consumer inflation slowing to a 13 month low in May, many commentators expressed hope that further interest rate rises may be kept in check. That led to a slight improvement in investor outlook for stocks at the end of June. The S&P/ASX 200 closed the month at…

Concerns leading up to the RBA’s decision on interest rates this month, along with the drama over the US debt ceiling, have affected local markets and the Australian dollar. The ASX200 ended the month nearly 3% down thanks also to weaker commodity prices. Please get in touch if you’d like assistance with your personal financial…

Stay up to date with what’s happened in the Australian economy and markets over the past month. The gloomy prospects for economic growth, both in Australia and overseas, are occupying the minds of investors, businesses, and political leaders. The early 2023 stock market rally appears to be fading as concerns about inflation and cash rate…

Stay up to date with what’s happened in the Australian economy and markets over the past month. China’s plans to kickstart its economy after the pandemic shutdown have been dominating the news this month and will have worldwide implications, not the least for Australia. Australian shares were up nearly 8% in January while US stocks…

Stay up to date with what’s happened in the Australian economy and markets over the past month. As 2022 drew to a close, investors remained focused on inflation, interest rates and recession worries. The ASX200 index declined in December after two months of gains, ending a challenging year showing an overall loss through 2022 of…

Stay up to date with what’s happened in the Australian economy and markets over the past month. The big story on the global economic front continues to be inflation, and how high interest rates will go to tame it. In Australia, Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe is watching consumer spending, where higher interest rates are…

Stay up to date with what’s happened in the Australian economy and markets over the past month. Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ first Budget was delivered against a backdrop of continuing turmoil on the global economic front. While the UK’s change in leadership and US reports of scaling back interest rate increases were welcomed by financial markets,…

Stay up to date with what’s happened in the Australian economy and markets over the past month. In September, persistently high inflation and aggressive rate hikes by the world’s central banks put global share and bond markets under pressure. Sharemarkets globally recorded a volatile month, driven by growing fears of the risk of recession and…