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Economic outlook
Economic outlook Spring 2018 International share markets experienced major fluctuations during the June quarter owing to ongoing trade-tariff tensions. The Australian economy grew strongly, driven by strong Government spending on infrastructure and increased demand for Australian mining exports. International shares International shares swung between strength… Read More >>
Economic outlook
Why your chances of a pay increase could finally be improving With 2018 now underway, many Australians may have noted ‘pay increase’ in their new years’ resolutions list. While the economic conditions over the past few years may not been ideal for having successful conversations… Read More >>
Economic outlook
Australian economy The Australian economy is growing in line with the Reserve Bank’s forecast. Growth in consumption and the contribution from net exports was higher in the June quarter than the March quarter, and the decline in mining investment has mostly passed. Household consumption growth… Read More >>
APRA’s needle just popped the housing bubble
It is said that a bubble is just a bull market that you’re not in. A pithy one-liner that neatly captures the fine line between good fundamentals and overvalued assets. One way of looking at this housing bubble is to flip the question on its… Read More >>
Australia: Fairer winds
The outlook is one of reducing headwinds and a stronger pace of economic growth over 2017. The drag from the decline in mining investment is diminishing, higher commodity prices should feed into rising levels of national income and increased trade, a continued strong pipeline of… Read More >>
2017 market outlook
Last year, 2016, will be remembered for its political upsets Namely Brexit, the rise of populism in Europe and the election of Donald Trump, but also the year that we stopped talking about deflation, yields on government bonds rose and investor spirits were reignited. Because… Read More >>
Australia’s mining transition
Australia’s transition from mining to a service driven economy continues The Australian economy is showing signs of responding to commodity price weakness by rebalancing from mining to the services sector and to activities that are driven by domestic demand. The commodity price appreciation over the… Read More >>
AUD strength remains a concern for RBA
Australian companies reported their half-year financial results during the quarter, exceeding expectations despite global economic headwinds. Companies leveraged to housing and the consumer market fared best, reinforcing the moderating concerns associated with the property market and the view that share market weakness can be mainly… Read More >>
Australian residential property comes off the boil
Concerns over the overheated east coast property market began to ease as 2015 drew to a close, and macro prudential policy moves made by the banking regulator through the year continuing to take effect. The auction clearance rate in Sydney tumbled from 76.30 per cent… Read More >>
