What does the Federal Budget mean for me?
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has high hopes that his 2024 Federal Budget will rein in inflation earlier than expected, ease cost-of-living pressures and build a stronger economy in the future. It’s…
Making sense of a confusing market
Strange times are afoot in financial markets with contradictory assumptions being priced into various asset classes. Here’s a great summary of the confusion investors must contend with at present… Nothing…
How rising rates and inflation will affect investment markets
Investment markets are experiencing renewed volatility in recent weeks as a result of rising interest rates as central banks try to control inflation. In Australia, inflation is at 5.1% (year over…
Aussies expect higher inflation over the next two years
Australians are anticipating higher inflation in the coming years, particularly those in regional areas. The inflation expectations of Australians have continued to rise, with annual inflation of 4.9 per cent…
Aged care increases announced, but are they enough?
The government has announced more than $17 billion in assistance to the underfunded aged care sector over five years. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced that his government will increase aged…
Roaring ’20s or wasted decade: Budget to decide
Australia’s economy faces either a decade marred by ‘epic policy failures’, with stagnant economic growth, or a scenario reminiscent of the roaring 1920s, with the upcoming budget critical to getting the country back…
Economy to recover from weakest year since WWII
The global economy is expected to recover in 2021 following the weakest year since World War II, with fiscal and monetary policy continuing to support world economies, a big four…
The economics of COVID-19 lockdowns
A further rise in COVID-19 cases around the world is leading to questions about the need for another round of government-mandated lockdowns. Given that there are arguments for and against…
The economic hangover of COVID-19: how long will it last?
As the Australian economy begins to emerge from hibernation, the question of what the recovery will look like – and how long it will take – is being hotly debated….
