Budget 2023 – Analysis
A surplus for now but stormy seas ahead Treasurer Jim Chalmers bills his 2023 Federal Budget as an economic strategy to help ease cost-of-living pressures….
Author: Russell Lees, Senior Adviser
Markets – May 2023
Was it a pause or a dither? Against all expectations, the RBA resumed monthly raising of the cash rate this week, moving the official rate…
Investment Market Update – April 2023
What banking crisis? March saw the banking sector weather central banks’ actions over the last twelve months to rein in inflation. Signs of stress in…
Monthly Update – March 2023
Key Points The past fortnight has seen the demise of several banks, following liquidity/credit runs on them. This has caused two responses – an increase…
Investment Market Update – March 2023
Key Points Share markets gave up almost half of January’s gains over February. Comments from central banks confirm inflation remains their core focus. The February…
Investment Market Update – January 2023
2022 – one of the worst years for investment returns since the Global Financial Crisis …