Nov 27, 2023 | Insights
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...
Nov 20, 2023 | Insights
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...
Nov 13, 2023 | Insights
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...
Nov 6, 2023 | Insights
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...
Oct 29, 2023 | Insights
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...
Oct 22, 2023 | Insights
AMP Deputy Chief Economist Diana Mousina looks at the inflation outlook. Inflation across most major economies has been slowing noticeably over recent months. While it may seem like the fight against inflation has been won by central banks, some recent indicators have...