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What did Australia’s Intergenerational Report reveal about the nation’s economic future?

23 September 2026

Australia’s latest Intergenerational Report offers a 40-year view of an economy expected to become larger, older and more technologically intensive, but also slower-growing than it was over the previous four…

Has the Federal Reserve opened the door to a new era of higher rates?

18 September 2026

Why did the Federal Reserve raise rates in September? The Federal Reserve’s September meeting marked an important change in direction for US monetary policy. Policymakers unanimously raised the federal funds…

Can Washington contain the rising cost of US debt?

11 September 2026

Why has America’s debt burden become harder to ignore? Warnings about US government debt are hardly new. What has changed is the price of carrying it. The US debt stock…

Are Australia’s record dividends coming at the cost of growth?

8 September 2026

What did reporting season reveal about corporate Australia? Australian shareholders are preparing to receive a wall of cash. Two-thirds of listed companies increased the quantum of their dividends this reporting…

What have we learned from the 2026 ASX reporting season?

28 August 2026

What did the latest results reveal about corporate Australia? As the 2026 ASX reporting season draws to a close, investors are left with a picture that is neither disastrous nor…

Why have global government bond yields reached multi-decade highs?

24 August 2026

For much of the period following the Global Financial Crisis, investors became accustomed to exceptionally low interest rates and subdued government bond yields. Central banks purchased trillions of dollars of…

How is a weaker property market impacting Australian private credit?

21 August 2026

Australian private credit has been one of the fastest-growing segments of the investment market over the past decade. As banks retreated from parts of property and development lending following tighter…

How could Australia’s housing slowdown impact the broader economy?

14 August 2026

For much of the past three decades, Australia’s housing market has been a powerful source of wealth creation, economic activity and consumer confidence. Rising house prices supported borrowing, spending and…

What is driving the strongest US earnings season in five years?

6 August 2026

The US second-quarter earnings season has delivered a remarkably strong set of results so far, confounding concerns about elevated energy prices and slowing economic growth. Despite operating in an environment…

Why has the Federal Reserve chosen to hold rates steady despite rising inflation risks?

31 July 2026

The US Federal Reserve has once again left interest rates unchanged, maintaining its benchmark federal funds rate at 3.5 to 3.75%. While the decision itself was widely expected, the market…

How could China’s AI advancements challenge US equity market leadership?

27 July 2026

Why are Chinese AI developments becoming increasingly important for investors? For much of the last two years, the dominant market narrative has been that the United States would remain the…

Why is the AI revolution driving a new global data centre supercycle?

17 July 2026

Artificial intelligence is driving one of the largest infrastructure buildouts in modern economic history. As technology companies race to develop increasingly powerful AI models and deploy them at scale, a…

What is driving the IMF’s latest revisions to global growth and inflation?

10 July 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently updated its global outlook, offering a mixed picture of resilience and emerging fragility. While the global economy has held up better than feared…

Is Australian private credit facing a reality check as economic conditions weaken?

2 July 2026

Why has ASIC put private credit valuations under scrutiny? Australia’s private credit market has grown rapidly over the past decade, becoming a roughly $224 billion sector as investors chased yield…

How has AI changed the risk profile of emerging markets?

26 June 2026

What has traditionally made emerging markets a diversifier? Emerging markets (EMs) have long been seen as a cornerstone of global diversification. Historically, they offered exposure to different growth cycles, commodity…

What did markets learn from Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Fed chair?

19 June 2026

Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as chair of the Federal Reserve marked a clear inflection point for US monetary policy, even without an outright change in interest rates. The Federal Open…

What has cushioned the Iran conflict’s impact on oil markets?

11 June 2026

Why has the immediate oil shock been less severe than feared? The escalation in tensions involving Iran and the disruption to energy flows through the Middle East initially raised fears…

How will trillion‑dollar AI IPOs reshape equity markets?

10 June 2026

After several subdued years, the US initial public offering (IPO) market is poised for a dramatic revival. SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are all preparing listings that could together command a…

How is AI impacting the US job market?

28 May 2026

Across big tech, finance and corporate America more broadly, layoffs are clearly mounting. Yet when set against still‑resilient headline employment data, the picture is far more nuanced. The emerging story…

What do rising government bond yields mean for global markets?

22 May 2026

Why have government bond yields risen so sharply? Government bond yields have risen sharply across most major economies in recent weeks as bond prices have come under sustained pressure. Yields…

Why have US equities risen while Australian shares have lagged?

15 May 2026

The divergence between US and Australian equity market performance since the outbreak of the Iran conflict has been significant. While US equities have delivered exceptionally strong returns, Australian shares have…

What is behind the rally in semiconductor stocks?

15 May 2026

What are semiconductor stocks and why do they matter? Semiconductor stocks, often referred to as chip stocks, represent companies that design, manufacture or supply the components that perform the core…

Federal Budget Update 2026-27

14 May 2026

Download the Report The 2026 Federal Budget introduces significant changes to how capital gains, property and wealth structures are taxed, alongside targeted cost‑of‑living support. Key developments from the Budget include:…

What are US first‑quarter 2026 earnings telling us so far?

5 May 2026

How strong is the overall earnings backdrop? The US first‑quarter 2026 earnings season has so far reinforced the message that American corporate profits continue to outperform expectations, even amid a…

What did Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing signal for the Federal Reserve?

24 April 2026

Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing to become the next chair of the US Federal Reserve was one of the most closely watched central banking events in years. Coming amid heightened political…

How has the conflict in Iran disrupted the global oil supply chain?

24 April 2026

How did the conflict in Iran turn a regional war into a global oil shock? The conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel has escalated into the most severe…

Why has gold fallen amid heightened geopolitical tensions?

10 April 2026

Why has gold declined despite escalating conflict in Iran? Gold’s sharp pullback in recent months has confounded many investors. Traditionally viewed as a safe-haven asset, gold would normally be expected…

How has the bond market reacted to the conflict in Iran?

8 April 2026

The escalation of the conflict in Iran has sent a clear and forceful signal through global bond markets. Far from acting as a traditional “flight to safety,” government bonds have…

How could looser bank capital rules impact the US economy?

23 March 2026

What exactly has changed in bank capital regulation, and why now? US regulators have announced a significant recalibration of bank capital rules, marking one of the most consequential shifts in…

How could RBA rate hikes impact Australian financial markets?

20 March 2026

Why did the RBA raise rates again, and what is driving the inflation resurgence? The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to raise the cash rate by 25 basis points to…

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