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Inflation erodes retiree savings by 7.5%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... Australia governor Philip Lowe said global inflation remains very high, but at home it seems as though inflation has peaked. "Goods price inflation is expected to moderate over the months ahead due to both global developments and softer demand in Australia," ...

Hines buys QLD industrial asset

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... of reliable refrigerated facilities, particularly for the storage of fresh produce, vaccines and other non-discretionary goods, so Hines is looking forward to bringing our best-in-class global expertise to develop cold-storage spaces like this across ...

The unprecedented economic forces shaping the world

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
... as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, rare earths, and semiconductors, which are necessary for the digital age. The capital goods required to build a new age will also be in high demand, he says.

Inflation expected to have peaked: RBA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... be the peak in this economic cycle. In a monetary policy statement, the RBA said CPI is still high, affecting a range of goods and services. Global factors such as supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have ...

ACCC blitzes social media influencers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... ever-increasing number of manipulative marketing techniques on social media, designed to exploit or pressure consumers into purchasing goods or services." Further, ensuring consumers can make informed purchasing decisions is crucial for the success of ...

Inflation beats forecasts, hits 7.8%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
... unfavourable weather earlier in the year eased. "The annual increase for the CPI is the highest since 1990. Annual inflation for goods such as new dwellings and automotive fuel steadied this quarter, however we saw an uptick in inflation for services ...

Fraudsters jailed over international crypto scam

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2023
... dollars in gift cards in the street and "cars were bought for people Parker met in the pub." Luxury watches, houses, designer goods were also purchased. "During the trial Boys told the court how he took £1,000,000 cash ($1.76m) in a suitcase to buy ...

Hostplus defies inflation fears

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
... towards diminished globalisation. "We are used to finding the cheapest, most effective, most reliable supply chain to get goods into the country. But in the future, we might have to trade with less efficient countries," he says. That will also be inflationary. ...

RBA governor cites climate, energy transition in inflation response

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... and investment are likely to increase and that will "inevitably affect both growth in living standards and the pricing of goods and services in global markets." The second important supply-side factor is demographics. Lowe also called out climate change ...

Property trusts hit with stop orders

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
... statement for, or providing general advice to retail clients recommending investments in two of its trusts. The MPG Bulky Goods Retail Trust and the MPG Essential Services Property Trust are solely invested in a concentrated portfolio of commercial properties ...