US CPI numbers came in on the high side and markets have reacted swiftly with equities falling sharply and the bond sell-off pushing Treasury yields up.

Watch our digital events to find out what the budget means for you, businesses across Australia, and the economy.

Our new podcast series to help small to medium sized businesses make sense of current market movements. This week’s podcast includes a focus on inflation and FX implications .

The risk off mood is being driven by increasing inflation concerns.

What does the budget mean for investment markets? In this report, we unpack the Federal Budget and highlight some high level implications for investment markets in Australia.

Tax cuts were on the agenda in the 2021 Federal Budget – along with significant changes to super for older people and women and cuts to the cost of childcare.

Aged care, mental health, vaccine and NDIS funding headlined in the 2021 Federal Budget – plus women’s health funding and tax incentives for biotech start-ups.

Childcare, pre-schools and job training featured heavily in this year’s Federal Budget, with some big spending initiatives on the table.

Federal Budget 2021 delivered $15.2 billion in infrastructure spending over the next 10 years – including a new freight hub in Melbourne.