Federal Budget 2021-2020 Analysis – Investing in recovery
Investing in recovery In his third and possibly last Budget before the next federal election, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is counting on a new wave of spending to ensure Australia’s economic … Read More
Inflation, deflation – what’s in a name?
When the inflation rate fell into negative territory in the June quarter, it was so unusual it begged the question of what this means for the economy. Are we facing … Read More
Housing market: shaken but not stirred
With Australia in a COVID-induced recession, residential property is not immune to falling economic activity. Yet housing prices are proving surprisingly resilient. Only months ago, economists were forecasting a housing … Read More
Timing the economic reboot
After successfully navigating our initial response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) health crisis, backed up with $285 billion in government support to individuals and businesses to keep the economy ticking over, … Read More
Keeping the economy moving
The Morrison Government’s mind-bogglingly large support packages to get Australians through the COVID-19 shutdown have dominated headlines, and rightly so. Only months ago, the Australian economy was in relatively good … Read More
10 things to keep in mind when the market goes down
Knowledgable investors know that markets can always turn south; that’s why they attempt to make sure they’re in a good spot when the markets head back up again. Because, if … Read More