Unchanged forecasts for Australia with expected growth of 1.75% while across the globe we expect US growth to ease somewhat further and Japan’s economy is set to contract in Q4.

Two significant deadlines today means, whatever happens, we can expect some volatility.

Venture capital is too important for investors to ignore as it occupies an increasingly large part of the global economy and provides opportunities not available elsewhere, experts told the 2019 Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia.

Amid conflicting trade signals, signs growth is stabilising

The Fed has announced no moves on rates in the US, with no expectations for cuts in 2020.

Economic conditions in 2020 are expected to remain unfavourable for commodity markets.

Private demand still “running on empty”. Broadly unchanged forecasts but concerns to the downside. Fiscal policy help unlikely.

The housing market recovery has continued to gather some pace through with our national index up 1.7% last month.

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