Weekly economic and market update – week ending 9 February, 2024

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets rose over the last week. US shares rose to new record high supported by ongoing confidence in a “goldilocks” landing for the

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12 Feb 2024

Five problems with the Australian tax system – and the changes to Stage 3

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Key points The Australian Government’s changes to the Stage 3 tax cuts have refocussed attention on the need for tax reform. The Australian tax system has five key problems: it’s

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06 Feb 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending February, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments Share markets mostly rose over the last week helped by good economic data, solid US earnings results and ongoing signs that central banks are moving

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05 Feb 2024

Australian December retail sales much weaker than expected after Black Friday boost was reversed.

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Key points Australia monthly retail turnover declined 2.7% in December, more than reversing the 1.6% rise in November. The fall was concentrated in discretionary spending items more than reversing their

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31 Jan 2024

Falling inflation – what does it mean for investors?

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Key points Inflation is in retreat thanks to improved supply and cooling demand. A further fall is likely this year. Australian inflation remains relatively high – but this mainly reflects

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18 Jan 2024

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 8 December, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments Share markets were mixed over the last week with US shares up 0.2% for the week helped by still solid but cooling jobs data and

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11 Dec 2023

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 1 December, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments US and European share markets rose modestly over the last week helped by more good news on inflation reinforcing confidence that global interest rates have

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04 Dec 2023

Five reasons to expect the $A to rise – providing recession is avoided

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Key points Since its February 2021 high of nearly $US0.80 the $A has fallen on the back of worries about the global growth outlook, worries about China, the strong $US

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28 Nov 2023

Nine key things for successful investing  

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Key points Successful investing is not always easy and can be stressful. Even in good times. For this reason, it’s useful for investors to keep a key set of things

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21 Nov 2023

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 17 November, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets rose again over the last week helped in particular by good US news on inflation adding to confidence

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20 Nov 2023