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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

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

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

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 27 June, 2025

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Middle East oil crisis averted so oil down but shares up to near record highs. While the past week started with uncertainty as to how

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30 Jun 2025

Five charts on investing to keep in mind in uncertain times like now

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points The US intervention in the war with Iran has substantially increased the risk of disruption to global oil supplies and a deeper impact on share markets. But predicting

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24 Jun 2025

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 20 June, 2025

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Share markets were mixed over the last week as the escalating Israel/Iran war, with rising signs that the US may join in risking a disruption

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23 Jun 2025

Here we go again! The threat from the Israel/Iran war

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points So far, the Israel/Iran war is limited, and various constraints suggest it may stay that way with Iran reportedly wanting to return to talks. It’s still early days

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18 Jun 2025

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 13 June, 2025

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Investment markets and key developments Global shares had a messy week pushed around by tariff news in the US, better than expected US inflation data and Israel’s attack on Iran’s

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16 Jun 2025

The risk of a US public debt crisis – and implications for shares

From Shane Oliver - AMP chief economist

Key points US tax cuts point to ongoing budget deficits around 7% of GDP, a rising trend in already very high public debt and a further rise in already record

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10 Jun 2025

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