Oliver’s Insights

– and why it might be hard Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Introduction “Productivity isn’t everything, but, in the long run, it is almost everything”. Paul Krugman, Economist

– five reasons why we could still avoid recession Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Introduction Over the last 18 months there has been much talk of recession globally

– why you need to know the difference between leading and lagging economic indicators Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Introduction I reckon many must be confused about the

– where are they now? Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Introduction At the start of this year, we thought shares would have reasonable returns albeit it wouldn’t be

Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Introduction A few years ago, I put together a list of key common-sense points that may be useful in terms of borrowing to

Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Introduction he past financial year saw a solid rebound in investment returns, after the negative returns of the 2021-22 financial year. This note

Why the worry? What’s the risk? And what would it mean for investors? Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Introduction The past few weeks have seen lots of talk

Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Introduction From their lows last year, global and US shares are up 17% and Australian shares are up 13% as investors have been

– rising prosperity (and smashed avocado) versus housing affordability Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Australia’s property fascination Australians have long had a fascination with property. It’s evident in

Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Capital Introduction Over the last 10 and 20 years, returns from Australian unlisted commercial property have averaged 9% pa. This in part reflected