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Weekly economic and market update – week ending 25 July, 2025

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Global share markets pushed higher again over the last week with US shares up 1.5% helped by a trade deal with Japan and good earnings

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28 Jul 2025

Seven key charts on the state of the Australian property market

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points The Australian housing market remains far more complicated than many portray it to be. The Australian housing is cycle is turning up again; falling interest rates are the

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23 Jul 2025

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 18 July, 2025

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments US and Australian shares pushed on to a new record high in the past week. Despite tariff uncertainty, the US share market was boosted by

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21 Jul 2025

AMP appoints Harry Georges as the Head of National Sales for North

From North

AMP is pleased to announce that Harry Georges has been appointed as Head of National Sales for North, reporting to Lisa Sorgini, General Manager of Wealth Distribution. North is the

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18 Jul 2025

China -the tariff threat, structural challenges and implications for Australia

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points Chinese growth is running around 5% and while threats remain high – with the property downturn and tariffs – policy stimulus is likely to be enough to keep

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17 Jul 2025

Retirement income certainty and choice at the heart of North’s investment menu additions

From North

AMP is pleased to announce the expansion of North’s managed account menu with three exciting new additions for the June quarter. The additions of BondAdviser, MST Income and Elston Income

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17 Jul 2025

Seven key charts for investors to keep an eye on

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points The first half of this year saw good returns, but they were interrupted by a correction into April thanks to US tariffs. We remain upbeat on a 12-month

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10 Jul 2025

AMP enhances digital advice solution with Lifetime, investments and contributions advice

From AMP

AMP has unveiled major enhancements to its digital advice solution, giving members 24/7 access to personalised investment and contribution advice, alongside Lifetime retirement projections[1] — all available via My AMP

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10 Jul 2025

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 4 July, 2025

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Another week of record highs in shares. Share markets mostly pushed higher over the last week, with US shares rising 1.7% to a record high

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07 Jul 2025

2024-25 saw strong investment returns yet again – but is it sustainable?

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points While recession fears, worries about US tariffs and war with Iran resulted in volatility, 2024-25 saw another financial year of strong returns helped by central bank rate cuts,

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04 Jul 2025

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