Olivers Insights

Introduction Starting in the early 1980s investment returns were spectacularly strong. Sure there were bumps along the way like the 1987 share crash, but Australian

Introduction The war in Israel is terrible from a humanitarian perspective. From an economic and investment perspective the concern is that it will lead to

Introduction In the fourth year of my career the share market crashed. In one day, US shares fell 20% and the day after Australian shares

– and how do valuations look now? Introduction It’s logical that the cheaper you buy an asset the higher its prospective return might be. However,

Introduction For years now there has been much discussion about poor housing affordability in Australia but debate about how immigration contributes to this issue is

Introduction At its September meeting the RBA left the cash rate on hold for the third meeting in a row at 4.1%. The pause in

Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP “More than any other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path

Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Introduction Scepticism about China’s economic success has been an issue for years. But

– five reasons why we could still avoid recession Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Introduction Over the last

– why you need to know the difference between leading and lagging economic indicators Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist,

– where are they now? Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Introduction At the start of this year, we

Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Introduction A few years ago, I put together a list of key common-sense