Dr shane oliver

The cost-of-living crisis is only part of the story. Australia's productivity slump is the bigger threat to prosperity.

Markets have weathered war, inflation and political uncertainty. The next year should deliver gains - but expect volatility along the way.

Market resilience faces a reality check as sticky inflation, geopolitical risks and low volatility signal caution.

From loss aversion to information overload, investors are being bombarded by reasons to panic. Here’s why staying optimistic still pays.

From free markets to populism: why core economic truths are being sidelined—and what that means for portfolios.

After three big years, markets face a bumpier 2026. Returns should stay positive, but volatility, politics and AI risks loom.

Gold, Asia, volatility and cycles: Shane Oliver outlines his 2026 playbook.

Share markets have fallen further on US President Trump’s worse than expected tariff policies. Further weakness is likely but at some point, Trump is likely to pivot...

Every so often the US casts its mind back to the 1950s it seems (eg American Graffiti and Happy Days in the 1970s) and so it is again!

Share markets have been fairly resilient in the face of uncertainty around Trump’s policies. However, nervousness is creeping in.