Introduction Changes in the value of the Australian dollar are important as they impact Australia’s international export competitiveness and the cost of imports, including that
Introduction There has been a wall of worry for investors over the last year but as is often the case share markets climbed it. This
Introduction I have now been in the investment world for 40 years. I first looked at the lessons I learned in 2019. But they haven’t
Introduction Since the European Union parliamentary election results were released just over a week ago, seeing a rise in support for far-right parties and French
– but the tension between high rates and the chronic housing shortage remains Introduction National average home prices rose another 0.8% in May, pushing them
Introduction It’s nearly four years since the tumultuous 2020 US presidential election and now the next one is almost upon us. So far investment markets
Introduction It’s now two years since the RBA first started to raise interest rates resulting in the biggest tightening cycle since the late 1980s. Rates
Another surplus, but bigger medium term deficits with more big spending, including on a “Future Made in Australia” Introduction The Budget is aimed at trying
– shares are vulnerable to a bout of volatility but here’s five reasons why the trend will likely remain up Introduction From their lows last
Introduction The Australian housing market has started the year on a solid note with national home prices up 1.6% over the first three months according
Introduction It’s four years since the COVID lockdowns started. The pandemic ended when it morphed into the less deadly Omicron variant in late 2021, but
Introduction After another 80% or so plunge from its high in 2021 to its low in 2022, Bitcoin has rebounded again to a new record
