Financial Planning News
China - tariff treat, implications for Australia
Please click here to view Shane Oliver's thoughts on the implications for Australia from the issues impacting the Chinese economy.
Key points raised are:
- Chinese growth is running around 5%…
2024-2025 saw strong returns - is it sustainable?
Please click here to view Shane Oliver's thoughts on investment returns for 2024-25.
Key points raised are:
- While recession fears, worries about US tariffs and war with Iran resulted in…
The RBA cuts rates again
Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's thoughts on the latest interest rate cut by the RBA
Key points raised are
- As widely expected, the RBA cut by 0.25% taking its cash rate to…
Trump’s policies and the equity risk premium
Please click here to view Shane Oliver's views on the impact of President Trump's policies on sharemarkets.
Key points raised are:
- Helped by President Trump’s backdown on tariffs, shares…
Reasons Australia will avoid a recession
Please clieck here to view Shane Oliver's thoughts on why Australia will avoid a recession.
Key points raised are:
- President Trump’s trade war poses a threat to Australian economic growth…
The Trump Dump in shares
Please click here to view Shane Oliver's views on the recent share market falls.
Key points raised are :
- Share markets have fallen further on US President Trump’s worse than expected tariff…
2025-25 Federal Budget
Last night the government handed down its Federal Budget for 2025-26. A detailed summary can be found here.
The key measures announced were as follows, noting that these are proposals only at this…
Share market falls - things for investors to bear in mind
Please click here to view Shane Oliver's views on the recent share market falls.
Key points raised are :
- Share markets have fallen sharply in recent weeks uncertainty around President Trump’s…
Australian home prices turning back up again
Please click here to view Shane Oliver's views on the Australian home prices.
The key points raised are:
- CoreLogic data shows average home prices rose 0.3% in February, after a brief three-month…
RBA starts cutting rates - what are the implications?
Please click here to read Shane Oliver's views on the RBA decision to start reducing interest rates.
Key points raised are:
- As widely expected the RBA cut it's cash rate to 4.1% from 4.35% after…