Oliver’s insights – leading and lagging indicators
This article takes a look at the currently confusing economic landscape with some indicators being very strong and others very weak.
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ASIC’s Moneysmart update
In this video, Andrew Dadswell, Senior Manager Consumer Communications, provides an update on ASIC’s Moneysmart program. Through Moneysmart, ASIC provides trusted tools, information, and guidance to help Australian’s take control of their money and make informed financial decisions. Start here. Original Author: Produced by Moneysmart and published on 03/08/2023
Oliver’s insights – seven key charts
Seven key charts worth keeping an eye on remain: global business conditions PMIs; inflation and our Inflation Indicators; unemployment and underemployment; inflation expectations; earnings revisions; the gap between earnings yields and bond yields; and the US dollar.
Conversations with Alexis George
Earlier this week I sat down with AMP’s Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina to hear her reflections as we close the financial year and what’s to come. Lots of people are doing it tough with rising interest rates and inflation, and the economic volatility doesn’t look like it’s going away soon. A really insightful chat with Diana where we touch on household spending, a potential recession in Australia and what the economic environment means for …
Econosights – US debt ceiling
Issues around the US debt ceiling have started to make headlines again. In this Econosights we look at what the US debt ceiling is, the history of it, the current issues around the debt ceiling and the implications for markets.
Econosights – inflation trends
The anticipated fall in inflation is occurring across the advanced world, thanks to a decline in commodity prices and slowing in goods inflation. But, sticky services inflation is keeping the overall rate of inflation elevated and well above central bank inflation targets.
Oliver’s insights – house price outlook
Australian home prices rose again in April & along with other indicators suggest the home price downturn is over, but we must now watch rates and unemployment
Econosights – how important is the banking sector to the economy?
In this Econosights we look at the role of the banking sector in an economy and how the recent developments risk a further negative flow-on impact to the rest of the economy.
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.