Catching the kindness bug

Catching the kindness bug

Australians have seen more than their share of tough times over the past few years and there are many stories of how individuals and communities responded to natural disasters and the pandemic with empathy and valuable assistance. Being kind and helping others does...
Helping you loosen the purse strings

Helping you loosen the purse strings

In recent times, there’s been a shift by Australian policy makers to encourage innovation when it comes to retirement income streams. Overall, this move is a recognition of two key facts: We’ve done a great job of accumulating wealth for retirement, but The system...
Negative gearing: Time to re-evaluate your strategy?

Negative gearing: Time to re-evaluate your strategy?

In the space of 18 months, interest rates have risen regularly, which has seen plenty of positively or neutrally geared investment properties slip into negative territory. After a significant jump in the cash rate, savvy investors are now rethinking their medium to...
How much do we depend on China?

How much do we depend on China?

AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina examines the impact of slower Chinese economic growth on Australia As economic growth in China shows signs of slowing down, how will this affect the Australian economy and investment markets? To find out, we looked at four...
How much longer will Australian household savings last?

How much longer will Australian household savings last?

AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina looks at the outlook for consumer spending and saving. Australian consumers have faced many headwinds over the past 18 months, including high inflation – especially for essential items like groceries, electricity, gas and...