Canberra02 6295 7716First home savers, downsizers and small business are the winners in Treasurer Scott Morrison’s second Budget – while taxpayers face an increase in the Medicare levy. Note: These changes are proposals only and may or may not be made law Superannuation Contributions from downsizing the home Date of effect: 1 July 2018 Individuals aged 65…
May 2017 Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
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Economic Update
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. There has been a broad-based pick-up in the global economy since last year. Labour markets have tightened further in many countries and forecasts for global growth have been revised up. Above-trend growth is expected in a number of…
April Economic Update with Bob Cunneen
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Economic Update
In this update, Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist talks to Jason Hazell, Head of Investment Communications, about key events driving markets during March. They discuss: the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates in March how financial markets are keenly awaiting the specific detail of President Trump’s policy agenda the key political risk factors to watch in…
ThreeSixty Research Market Update – April 2017
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Economic Update
Highlights: In March, global equity markets were quite mixed. US shares and bonds traded sideways as Donald Trump’s promise to repeal of the Affordable Care Act failed to gain congressional support, which has called into question whether his other policies, such as tax reform, can also be approved. On equity markets the Dow Jones Industrial…
April 2017 Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
By upwealth
In
Economic Update
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Conditions in the global economy have improved over recent months. Both global trade and industrial production have picked up. Labour markets have tightened in many countries. Above-trend growth is expected in a number of advanced economies, although uncertainties remain. In…
March Economic Update with Bob Cunneen
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Economic Update
In this update, Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Portfolio Specialist, talks about key events driving markets during February. He discusses: President Trump’s bold stimulus promises, the prospect of higher US interest rates and the political risks in Europe continuing to be the major themes driving markets US shares again reaching record highs in February economic…
ThreeSixty Research Market Update – March 2017
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Economic Update
Highlights: In February, global equity markets continued to trend higher boosted by optimism about US growth and reasonably good economic and corporate earnings data. In the United States, the Standard & Poor’s 500 equity index rose 4.0% over the month pushing its 12-month return to 25%. US business sentiment indicators rose further with small business…
February Economic Update with Bob Cunneen
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Economic Update
In this update, Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist and Portfolio Specialist, reviews events in markets during January. He discusses: how US shares made record highs in January given President Trump’s promises of corporate tax cuts and infrastructure spending trade threats, the prospect of higher US interest rates and the political risks in Europe being key factors…
ThreeSixty Research Market Update – February 2017
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Economic Update
Highlights: In January, global equity markets continued to rise with the US share market making fresh record highs as investors continued to react positively to Donald Trump’s election as 45th President of the United States. In the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index closed above 20,000 for the first time. US manufacturing indicators…
February 2017 Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision
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Economic Update
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Conditions in the global economy have improved over recent months. Business and consumer confidence have both picked up. Above-trend growth is expected in a number of advanced economies, although uncertainties remain. In China, growth was stronger over the…