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Falling inflation – what does it mean for investors?

The surge in inflation coming out of the pandemic and its subsequent fall has been the dominant driver of investment markets over the last two years – first depressing shares and bonds in 2022 and then enabling them to rebound.

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 Falling inflation – what does it mean for investors?

Economic and market overview

A rally in the second half of the month helped global share markets generate solid gains in January, extending the rally from November and December.

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Economic and market overview

Understanding your investment options

Investing is full of jargon and technical terms that can make getting started or managing your investments seem intimidating. Learn more about the key terms involved.

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 Understanding your investment options

Some recent questions on Australian inflation

Australian inflation is very high. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has been focusing on reducing inflation through the main policy tool available in the central bank’s toolkit – interest rates.

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Some recent questions on Australian inflation

What are asset portfolios?

Building your wealth for the long term starts with a sound investment strategy; but with so many options outside your superannuation fund, from bonds to managed funds, where should you begin?

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 What are asset portfolios?

Can super secure a woman’s future?

Many women retire with less super than men, resulting in lower living standards and higher risk of running out of savings. They can close this gap by checking their balance, investing wisely, and making extra contributions. By taking charge of their finances, women can secure a more prosperous retirement.

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 Can super secure a woman’s future?

Why investing for retirement is different

When you’re still employed and earning a salary, there’s money coming in you can rely on. In retirement, in the absence of a regular salary you’ll need to find a new way to secure enough income to cover your living costs.

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 Why investing for retirement is different

Economic update February 2023

Unlike in other regions, inflation still appears to be accelerating in Australia. Headline inflation rose at an annual rate of 7.8% in the December quarter, while the ‘trimmed mean’, the favoured measure among Reserve Bank of Australia officials, quickened to 6.9% year on year. This was the highest level since the series was introduced in 2003.

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 Economic update February 2023