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Stay up to date with what’s happened in Australian markets over the past month. The war in Ukraine added a major new source of uncertainty to the local and global economic outlook in March. Inflationary pressure continued as global economies recover from the pandemic and as crude oil prices surged due to economic sanctions against […]

A balancing act Billed as a Budget for families with a focus on relieving short-term cost of living pressures, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s fourth Budget also has one eye firmly on the federal election in May. At the same time, the government is relying on rising commodity prices and a forecast lift in wages as unemployment

With all eyes on the Federal Budget and balancing the nation’s books, it’s a good time to review your personal balance sheet. If it’s not as healthy as you would like, perhaps it’s time to do a little budget repair of your own. Just as governments need to set policy objectives and budget for future