Weekly market update 12-07-2024
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Why the need to lift productivity Download PDF version Insights: Why the need to lift productivity – and why it might be hard Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Key points – The last 20 years have seen a slump in productivity growth in Australia from over 2% pa to less than 1% pa. This has curtailed growth in living standards and real wages. It will adversely affect asset class returns …
August 2023 Download PDF version Market update The table below provides details of the movement in average investment returns from various asset classes for the period up to 31 July 2023. Asset class (% change) 1 month 3 months 1 year 3 years (% pa) Australian shares 2.9 2.0 11.7 12.0 Smaller companies 3.5 0.2 0.8 5.9 International shares (unhedged) 2.1 6.5 17.6 14.0 International shares (hedged) 2.9 8.7 12.7 12.7 Emerging markets (unhedged) 4.9 6.3 …