As you may be aware Greece today passed the IMF deadline for their debt repayment.  This was expected following the announcement that a referendum will be held on 5th July to decide if Greece should…

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the current situation in Greece.

Key points raised are:

• A reform for funding deal between Greece and its creditors looks likely and may…

Please click the link below to read Shane Oliver's views on the current state of the Australian economy.

Key points covered are:

• Australian economic growth came in at a stronger than expected 0.9%…

As we near the end of the financial year you may wish to consider the following to optimise your tax position:

• If you are self-employed, obtaining the tax benefits of making a personal superannuation…

Last night the Federal Government handed down the Annual Budget.  The key initiatives include:

• No new taxes on superannuation were introduced
• No changes to personal income tax rates
• A cap of $5,000 on…

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on where we are at in the investment cycle.

Key points covered are :

• While corrections are inevitable we still appear to be a long way from…

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the state of the Australian home prices and interest rates.

Key points covered are;

• A housing recovery has been a necessary aspect of…

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the current state of the economy in China.

Key points raised are:

• Chinese economic data is off to a soft start this year.
• There are reasons…

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the current state of the Australian economy.

Key points raised are:

• Australian economic growth remains weak at 2.5%
• Expect another one or…

Please click the link below to view Shane Oliver's views on the threat of global deflation.

Key points raised are 

• Falling inflation on the back of falling commodity prices and global spare capacity…