Economy

IMF’s casts spotlight on six nations

Each year the International Monetary Fund conducts an ongoing assessment of a small basket of economies and their financial sectors 7 May 2021 | International Monetary Fund Throughout 2020 and into 2021, the global financial system withstood […]

News

Calls to not single out Indian-Australians

Asian Australian Alliance joins parliamentary crossbenchers, Sikh Council, Multicultural Communities Council, Chinese Community Council and Human Rights Commission in calling for Australian Government to withdraw its decision on penalising Australians defying the travel ban to […]

Finance

Will this boom bust?

Three reasons why the long-term bull market in Australian house prices may be getting close to the end 28 April 2021 | Shane Oliver, AMP Capital (Image: Sydney Auction Bidding)  Introduction The Australian housing market is booming. […]

News

Blue skies for residential property

Auction market trend pushes ahead despite more holiday distractions 26 April 2021 | Dr Andrew Wilson, My Housing Market (Image Supplied: 21-23 Prince St, Cronulla) Although home auction clearance rates were again generally lower in most […]

Culture

The forgotten Chinese Anzacs

The Anzac tradition was built on the sacrifices of young Australians and New Zealanders, among them were many of Chinese descent 23 April 2021 | Marcus Reubenstein (Image: Australian War Memorial) It is a peculiar […]

Economy

Trillions to rebuild US economy

President Biden confirmed that even more government spending is on the way in the US with the announcement of a planned $2.3 trillion infrastructure spending program 6 April 2021 | Shane Oliver, AMP Capital (Image: White House official) […]

Economy

Questions about financial markets

AMP Capital’s, Shane Oliver’s Q&A on the global recovery, vaccines, inflation, the risk of a share crash, Australian home prices and other issues  30 March 2021 | Shane Oliver, AMP Capital   Is the global economic recovery […]