The Australian Economy: Now and 25 years ago

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Economic perspectives Australia 25 years ago: Every generation believes they face tougher times than other generations. But the current economic times stack up surprisingly well compared with the past. We... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 7 June, 2019

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets, except for China’s, rose over the last week on increasing prospects for Fed rate hikes in response to the... Read more continue reading

Insight multi-asset weekly update: Government bond yields fell to multi-year lows, more Trump tariffs

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Market and economic review Government bond yields fell again to multi-year lows and risk assets were on the back foot as growth fears intensified In a holiday-shortened week with relatively... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 31 May, 2019

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets fell again over the last week on the back of worries about global growth in the face of... Read more continue reading

Beyond trade and tariffs

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Trade and tariffs Volatility has returned and the red hot stock market that began the year has now downshifted closer to neutral. While the macro data continues to be lackluster... Read more continue reading

Australian Actuaries Climate Index shows a summer of extremes

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The Australian Actuaries Climate Index shows Summer of 2018-19 was a season of record extremes; the number of hot days reached record levels, there were all time high levels of... Read more continue reading

Regional jobless rates: Winners and losers

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Detailed labour force; Consumer confidence Regional unemployment: Last week we highlighted where we could be doing better in reducing unemployment across different age groups. This week we focus on the... Read more continue reading

Insight Multi-Asset weekly update: Equities markets weaken on trade and poorer growth data

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Market and economic review Equities and government bond yields fell again last week on data suggesting a poor growth outlook and increasing trade war tensions Continued escalation of trade tensions... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 24 May, 2019

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets fell over past week amid escalating noise around the US/China trade war and increasing signs that it may... Read more continue reading

Balanced Budget: Opposition must support tax plan

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Monthly Financial Statements Budget: The Federal Budget is effectively balanced. In the twelve months to April 2019, the Budget deficit stood at $33 million (less than 0.1 per cent of... Read more continue reading