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RBA hikes again with more rate rises likely
Markets
RBA hikes again with more rate rises likely
Increased debt servicing costs may mean less profits for individual companies and less money to invest in the business or pay in dividends. Here's...
Megan Neil | 06 June 2023
RBA overhaul: what we know
Markets
RBA overhaul: what we know
A highly anticipated review into the Reserve Bank of Australia has made 51 recommendations, including the introduction of a new board of...
Graham Hand | 19 April 2023
Lowe believes he can land the economy in one piece
Markets
Lowe believes he can land the economy in one piece
Hopes for a "soft landing" live on at the Reserve Bank even as optimism fades overseas.
Lewis Jackson | 21 June 2022
Reserve Bank surprises with whopper rate hike, says brace for more
Markets
Reserve Bank surprises with whopper rate hike, says brace for more
Analysts rush to revise forecasts upwards with many tipping rates just north of 2% by December.
Lewis Jackson | 07 June 2022
How high will interest rates go? Economists, markets at odds with billions at stake
Markets
How high will interest rates go? Economists, markets at odds with billions at stake
Futures markets see a cash rate of 3% by December but economists disagree. We look at both sides.
Lewis Jackson | 06 May 2022
“Dose of reality”: Interest rates tipped to rise as inflation picks up
Markets
“Dose of reality”: Interest rates tipped to rise as inflation picks up
Investors should prepare for multiple rate hikes this year, say analysts.
Lewis Jackson | 25 January 2022
Fixed income: Beware corona zombies
Stocks
Fixed income: Beware corona zombies
Investors should check their exposure to bonds, hybrids and equities as companies face rising risks of failure, warns BondAdviser's John Likos.
Glenn Freeman | 22 May 2020
Where to find fixed income opportunities
Funds
Where to find fixed income opportunities
The share market rout has pushed bond yields to record lows but investors shouldn't ignore the diversification benefits of credit assets.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 04 May 2020
If you can stomach the risk, retailers are worth a browse
Stocks
If you can stomach the risk, retailers are worth a browse
The retail recovery will be U-shaped, but Myer and Super Retail Group have some things going for them, says Johannes Faul. 
Glenn Freeman | 28 April 2020
Nowhere to hide as credit risk soars
Fixed Income
Nowhere to hide as credit risk soars
Cash is the only safe haven, says BondAdviser, as coronavirus lashes high debt companies and Australia's property-addicted economy.
Glenn Freeman | 19 March 2020