by admin | Oct 27, 2022 | Aged Care, Budgeting, Child Care, Economics, Family, Federal Budget, First Home, Health Care, Housing, RBA, Tax
A sudden uptick in the unemployment rate and slower economic growth combined with continued strong inflationary pressures are set to test the Australian economy during the next two years, according to the Federal Government’s 2022 October Budget. While record...
by admin | Sep 30, 2022 | Economics, Index, Interest Rates, Investing, RBA
A rally in both equity and bonds in July and the first half of August did not last, and prices resumed their slide in the second half of August and into September. With the exceptions of cash and infrastructure, most asset classes are now showing hefty losses for the...
by admin | Sep 21, 2022 | Budgeting, Debt, First Home, Housing, Interest Rates, RBA
As we all know, interest rates are growing at an alarming rate. We haven’t seen an increase this quickly since 1994, with the Reserve traditionally making a move, waiting, then moving again. The banks will often sell you a mortgage that has an offset account...
by admin | Sep 13, 2022 | Active, Economics, Index, Interest Rates, Investing, RBA, Superannuation
At the beginning of 2022 the Australian economy appeared to be sliding into recession, dragged down by higher interest rates and even higher inflation levels. As a result, it was tempting to believe the share market was also set to tumble. And while that’s not...
by admin | Sep 13, 2022 | Budgeting, Debt, Economics, Family, First Home, Housing, Interest Rates, Lifestyle, RBA
Post-pandemic economic shrinkages coupled with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 have seen inflation spike to the highest level since the Great Inflation of the 1970s. This surge in inflation has prompted the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to increase...
by admin | Aug 31, 2022 | Economics, Index, Interest Rates, Investing, RBA
Outlook for Investment Markets Both equities and bonds have rallied in recent weeks, but the gains have not been enough to outweigh large losses earlier in the year, and many asset classes continue to show year-to-date losses. On the equity side, the recent rally more...
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