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ABE Weekly: Macquarie Backs Bonds as Equities Lose Appeal
June 2, 2023

RBA minutes released this week explain the 25bps rate rise that shocked the markets, whilst rising wages could signal stickier inflation.

Superannuation taxes set to double, making fixed income an attractive alternative
May 30, 2023
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Superannuation taxes set to double from 15% to 30% on 1 July 2025, making fixed income investments an attractive investment alternative.

CBDC vs Cryptocurrency, what’s the difference?
May 28, 2023

If you’ve been reading the news headlines over the past six months, you’ve likely encountered the term CBDC. Here's what that means.

ABE Weekly: $1 trillion predicted to flow into fixed income, as market shifts
May 26, 2023
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Slow economic growth, high interest rates and sticky inflation are prompting investors to switch from higher risk equities to passive, high-yield fixed income investments.

Real-time CBDC bond settlements closer than you think
May 22, 2023
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Australian Bond Exchange are excited to announce the first near real-time CBDC bond settlements in Australia.

ABE Weekly: Wage Growth Outpacing RBA’s Cash Rate
May 19, 2023

RBA minutes released this week explain the 25bps rate rise that shocked the markets, whilst rising wages could signal stickier inflation.

ABE Weekly: A war on inflation, or a conflict of interest?
May 12, 2023
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The “war on inflation” and potential for more cash rate rises suggests defensive assets could provide bond investors...

ABE Weekly: RBA makes waves, leaving some investors in deep water
May 5, 2023
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RBA hikes the cash rate, surprising markets and leaving some investors in deep water, as volatility increases and inflation continues to rise.

ABE Weekly: CPI Index Shows Inflation Easing
April 28, 2023
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This week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for March 2023, which saw inflation easing.

ABE Weekly – New Dual Board a Possibility for the RBA
April 21, 2023
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This week, the central banks of the United Kingdom and Australia released the minutes of their recent monetary policy meetings...

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