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Impact of debt on retiree confidence a mixed bag

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
One in nine Australians expect to have more than $250,000 in debt when they retire, a new study by AMP shows, however separate research from TAL suggests debt in retirement is of little concern. A study commissioned by AMP has found that fewer than ...

Changing retirement landscape needs regulatory framework: Actuaries Institute

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
The government has been encouraged to create a regulatory framework that empowers superannuation trustees to offer members targeted help, guidance, and advice (HGA) on issues outlined in the Retirement Income Review (RIC). The Actuaries Institute dialogue ...

Industry needs better retirement advice blueprint: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
Longevity risk, a greying population, and the proliferation of retirement income products are forcing financial advisers to be better equipped in navigating a landscape that is becoming increasingly more complex, an industry expert says. Optimum Pensions ...

CPI cools to 4.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped faster than economists anticipated, coming in at 4.9% in October, a decline from 5.6% in September. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said the decline represents the third consecutive quarter of lower annual ...

Wages growth reaches unsustainable level: Mousina

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023
The quarterly Wage Price Index (WPI) jumped by 1.3% to 4% in September, beating inflation, but AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina says it's not economically sustainable. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), September's ...

Inflation eases to 5.4%, RBA tipped to hike interest rates

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released consumer price index data yesterday, showing a moderation in annual inflation from 6% to 5.4%. However, inflation climbed 1.2% in the September quarter, outpacing the 0.8% increase in June, prompting ...

Inflation rises to 5.2%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) experienced a slight increase in the month of August, jumping to 5.2% from 4.9% in July. Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that the major contributors to the price increase included housing ...

RBA holds cash rate at 4.1%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.1%, however, it flagged that inflation remains too high. During governor Philip Lowe's last monetary policy meeting, the RBA said its reason for holding rates ...

Latest CPI data provides case for rate pause

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
Inflation in Australia has slowed to its lowest level in a year and a half, encouraging thoughts that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) tightening cycle has peaked. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed the consumer price index (CPI) ...

Unemployment rate rises as gender wage gap narrows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported a 14,600 drop in employment in July, deviating sharply from the anticipated rise of 15,000 by economists. In July, the unemployment rate increased to 3.7%, up from 3.5% the previous month, despite economists' ...