Oliver’s insights – house prices

Dr Shane Oliver looks at the outlook for Australian property prices, particuarly given the bounce in prices over the last month or so.

Oliver’s Insights – the RBA hikes rates by another 0.25% – are we there yet?

The RBA hiked again by 0.25% taking the cash rate to 3.35%. It continues to expect to increase interest rates further.

Should I invest my home deposit? | Money & Life

Should I invest my home deposit? In the past year, national housing values have risen a whopping 22.2 per cent, adding around $126,700 to the median cost of a home. The rapid rate of growth has left many would-be homebuyers out in the cold. So if you’re saving for your first home, or looking to upgrade, what can you do? After another year of double digit growth, many first-time buyers have been left shaking their …

Home is where our heart is: our great potential after this crisis | AMP Capital

Home is where our heart is: our great potential after this crisis Crisis draws out the truest representation of a person’s character, and the same can be said for national spirit and collective consciousness. For all of the progress we celebrate and public support we witness for gender equality, COVID-19 has forced us to realise what we first saw with such clarity in the world wars: households are the backbone to our nation, and women …

Sarah McCarthy – AMP Foundation Unsung Hero

This National Volunteer Week, we take a look at some of the people making a real difference in their community. Sarah McCarthy, an Adelaide-based AMP Partnership Manager, has been recognised as an AMP Foundation Unsung Hero for her tireless work as an Assistant Dance Teacher with Down Syndrome SA. Original Author: Produced by AMP and published on 18/05/2020