Olivers Insights

Key Points As widely expected, the RBA hikes 0.25% to 4.6%, as upside risks to inflation have “materialised.” The RBA

Key Points The Fed is likely to start raising interest rates to combat sticky inflation and affirm its credibility. First

Key Points Bond yields are being pushed higher by concerns about inflation, high public debt, rising corporate borrowing, rising Japanese

Key Points The slump in national average home prices continued in August with prices down 0.9% according to Cotality, their

Key Points The increasing noise around investing – associated with a messier economic and geopolitical backdrop along with an explosion

Key Points The RBA left the cash rate on hold at 4.35% for the second meeting in a row. Some

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