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Key Points Despite rising GDP per person, measures of happiness have been flat to falling in western countries including Australia..

Key Points The first half of this year saw good share market returns despite the oil supply shock on the

  Key Points Falling real wages and a surge in tax and interest payments over the last five years have

Key Points Angst about economic conditions has been running high in recent times. This is evident in chronically low consumer

Key Points After three consecutive rate hikes the RBA left rates on hold at 4.35% at its June meeting. However,

Key points National average home prices were flat in May according to Cotality, the weakest since January last year. Prices

Key points – The combination of the natural human tendency to focus on bad news, expectations rising beyond the ability

Key points The oil supply shock remains a significant threat to economic growth and shares – particularly with the Strait

Key points – The RBA hiked its cash rate for the third time this year by another 0.25% to 4.35%

Key points – The upcoming Budget is an ideal opportunity to reframe government policy to put the economy onto a

Key points – Uncertainty remains high over the US/Iran War with a ceasefire declared but no agreement in talks so

Key points – The War with Iran has led to a surge in oil prices & worries of stagflation which