The September quarter has been one of cautious optimism. Inflation appears to be finally cooling, central banks are holding steady, and investors are weighing up what the next phase of the cycle might look like. While the pace of global growth has slowed, stability is slowly returning — and that’s not a bad thing. …
The June quarter of 2025 has been a rollercoaster for the financial markets. Investors and policymakers had to deal with a mix of good news and bad – on the one hand, inflation fell, but then a war broke out in the Middle East and to make it even more interesting, Donald Trump introduced a…
The final quarter of 2024 reflected a mixed economic landscape. While consumer spending and equity markets showed resilience, persistent inflation, cost-of-living pressures and a cooling housing market have tempered optimism. Interest Rates – Will They Rise or Fall? Inflation in Australia showed signs of easing during the final months of 2024, with the trimmed…