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Federal Budget Update 2014/15
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Read more...What to watch in 2014
Australian growth The Australian economy remains in very good shape, both in the context of its own historical performance and when compared to other developed economies. Very few developed nations can match Australia’s combination of vital economic statistics: low unemployment (5.6%), solid credit rating (AAA rating), low government debt/GDP, low inflation (2.4%), solid economic growth […]
Read more...Economic evolution
Sometimes change is gradual and we have time to adapt. At other times the change is dramatic – consider the economic upheavals in 1940-50s after the war. In a few years economies were destroyed and rebuilt, once leading economies lost their lustre and new leaders arose. The developed economies of the USA and much of […]
Read more...Economic outlook
Economic outlook We take a look at major developed economies and their economic growth to consider for your investment strategy. US Key considerations for fixed income investing The Federal Reserve has continued to partially remove stimulus via further reductions in quantitative easing (QE) this year. Despite this reduction, US 10 year treasury yields have fallen […]
Read more...Brexit – What’s Next
What does “Brexit” mean for you? The decision made by voters in the United Kingdom (UK) at the end of June to leave the European Union (EU) – known as “Brexit” – had an immediate and momentous impact on financial markets across the globe. The UK leaving the EU is one of the most significant […]
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