Key to watch will be bond yields, whether the economy avoids recession and where “work from home” settles.

In this webinar recording hear from AMP Chief Economist & Head of Investment Strategy, Dr Shane Oliver explain what effects the Federal Budget could have on the Australian economy and investment markets.

Read about the economic and investment market implications of the 2023-24 Federal Budget announcements.

Find out how the 2023-24 Federal Budget proposals could affect you.

Issues around the US debt ceiling have started to make headlines again. In this Econosights we look at what the US debt ceiling is, the history of it, the current issues around the debt ceiling and the implications for markets.

Australian home prices rose again in April & along with other indicators suggest the home price downturn is over, but we must now watch rates and unemployment.

Dr Shane Oliver looks at the outlook for Australian property prices, particularly given the bounce in prices over the last month or so.

The anticipated fall in inflation is occurring across the advanced world, thanks to a decline in commodity prices and slowing in goods inflation. But, sticky services inflation is keeping the overall rate of inflation elevated and well above central bank inflation targets.

This article takes a look at the recommendations of the independent Review of the RBA and it’s not clear the proposed reforms will lead to a better outcome for the Australian economy.

Australia is not building enough homes for its population, predominantly because overseas migration has risen back to record highs at a time that residential construction is slowing. This problem will add further strain to an already tight rental market and provide upside support to home prices (all other things being equal).

If you want to protect your family and assets, it’s worth documenting what you’d like to happen if you can’t make your own decisions later in life or if you pass away.

Five charts focusing on critical aspects of investing that are insightful in times of market stress.