Spring is here, bringing longer days and an opportunity to venture outdoors and enjoy the warmer months ahead. A higher-than-expected jump in inflation figures may prompt the RBA keep interest rates on hold at this month’s meeting. Headline CPI climbed to 2.8%, up from 1.9%. The trimmed mean, the RBA’s preferred gauge of underlying inflation, […]
Spring is here, bringing longer days and an opportunity to venture outdoors and enjoy the warmer months ahead. A higher-than-expected jump in inflation figures may prompt the RBA keep interest rates on hold at this month’s meeting. Headline CPI climbed to 2.8%, up from 1.9%. The trimmed mean, the RBA’s preferred gauge of underlying inflation,
As the winter chill lingers, we look forward to the arrival of spring and brighter days ahead. Interest rates and tariffs continue to influence markets globally. In Australia, soft inflation data has paved the way for a possible rate cut. CPI slowed more than expected to an annual rate of 2.1% from 2.4% and core
With the shortest day now behind us and a new financial year underway, there’s fresh energy in the air and plenty to keep an eye on in the financial landscape. Wars in Europe and the Middle East, volatile oil prices and shifting US policies are making headlines but failing to dampen the optimism of the
With Winter now upon us, it’s time to embrace the joys of the cooler months of the year. Now that the federal election is out of the way, and another financial year is drawing to a close, it’s a perfect time to look back at all you’ve achieved over the past 12 months and focus
While many Australians had the opportunity to enjoy two consecutive long weekends in April, as we move into May the focus is now on the federal election. The month of April was marked by economic uncertainty and global trade tensions that drove market declines and volatility. These events are anticipated to influence the RBA’s cash
As we move into April, and hot on the heels of the recent Federal Budget, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national election for May 3 – kicking off an April campaign centred on tax cuts and cost-of-living relief. Meanwhile fears of inflation in the United States and alarm about unpredictable and escalating tariffs
As we say goodbye to the heat of summer, we can look forward to enjoying the cooler days ahead. Along with the drop in temperature, the RBA brought much relief to mortgage holders and dropped the cash rate by 2.5 basis points in February. The cash rate is now sitting at 4.10 per cent following
As we move into the last of the summer months, local commentary is still heating up around where the RBA is heading with rate cuts in 2025, the upcoming Federal election, and the ongoing cost of living crisis – which is still hitting the hip pocket of most Aussies hard. The government provided some cost-of-living
As we step into 2025, we wish you a joyful, healthy, and prosperous new year. This new beginning brings fresh opportunities and renewed hope as we look forward to the year ahead. As 2024 drew to a close, the year finished much as it had begun, with a strong focus on inflation, stagnant interest rates
