Summary The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board met on 7 February 2017 and as widely expected, left the official cash rate on hold at 1.5%. There has been no change in the official cash rate since August 2016. The S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index rose...
We have had some pretty major changes to the superannuation legislation in this last round. As always, the devil is in the detail and there is a great deal to consider. The summary below gives you an idea of the broad changes that are...
Housing affordability continues to be a major concern in Australia and not just for would-be first home buyers. It also affects pre-retirees forced to work longer to repay bigger mortgages and older Australians unable to downsize from large family homes due to a lack of...
The government’s July budget update gave an insight into the economic impact of the health crisis, below is a video to assist you to stay up to date with the latest indicators. The economy contracted by an estimated 0.25% in 2019-20, with a further fall...
Summary The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board met on 4 July and left the official cash rate on hold at 1.5%, as widely expected. There has been no change in the official cash rate since August 2016. After weakness in May, the Australian dollar...