... is the second rate cut since November 2020, continuing the RBA's easing cycle that began in February. It comes as inflation eases within the RBA's target of 2%-3%, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.9% in the March quarter and 2.4% ...
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... returns than traditional fixed income such as bonds or cash. Many private credit funds also offer protection against inflation and access to diverse opportunities underserved by banks. The kicker is that if the borrower defaults, the investor may share ...
... could be missing out on much greater returns elsewhere over the long-term and could be falling behind when adjusting for inflation. Arguably, many SMSF portfolios need greater diversification and exposure to international share investment, which can ...
... (health insurance) or home location (home insurance) - to price policies. Broader economic trends also play a major role. Inflation has pushed up repair, medical and rebuilding costs, making claims more expensive for the insurer. Between December 2019 ...
... 0.9% follows two quarters in a row of 0.2% rises," says ABS acting head of prices statistics Leigh Merrington. "Annual inflation to the March 2025 quarter of 2.4% was unchanged from the December 2024 quarter." Trimmed mean, or underlying, annual inflation ...
... record highs, some investors may wonder whether they have missed the rally. But with trade policies, global tensions, and inflation all ongoing concerns, gold may continue to shine for some time. In fact, Macquarie Group recently projected that gold ...
... financial needs. For retirees this may be 7% a year to cover their 5% pension withdrawal and 2% for the long term impact of inflation. It is clear that a portfolio aiming to achieve this level of return. is going to need a mix of both shares and fixed ...
... Similarly, bond yields peaked in January with investors turning their attention to the potential for a US growth slowdown as inflation continued to come under control. Both of these moves lower also coincided with growing fears around the impact of Trump's ...
... has significant implications for the broader economy. As a result, investors' long-term expectations for broader inflation have increased since Trump's election victory in November 2024. Of course, consumers can seek cheaper alternatives to avoid ...
... APRA committed to the 3% buffer in an update late last year. While it admitted the risks of higher interest rates and inflation "had receded somewhat", it would not change its policy due to "uncertainty in the economic outlook". Who else supports lowering ...
