
MLC Economic Update with Bob Cunneen – August 2026
Key events in July 2026 Global shares (hedged) were disappointing in July with a mild negative return of -0.3%. The escalation of the Iran War

Key events in July 2026 Global shares (hedged) were disappointing in July with a mild negative return of -0.3%. The escalation of the Iran War

Stay up to date with what’s happened in the Australian economy and markets over the past month. July provided some welcome signs for the Australian

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Key Points Despite rising GDP per person, measures of happiness have been flat to falling in western countries including Australia.. Key drivers are likely to

Most small businesses set an annual budget to help control their financial position, but far fewer use forecasting as a decision-making tool, which can be

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Recent Federal Budget announcements have introduced changes that significantly tilt the investment landscape in favour of newly built residential property. While the full impact of

For many households, managing the cost-of-living has become an ongoing balancing act. Grocery bills, insurance premiums, utility costs and everyday expenses have all increased in

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Australians scammed out of A$3,000 or less could be able to claim automatic reimbursement from banks, phone companies or tech companies, under a new federal

Property investors are facing a whole new world this financial year following the tax reforms announced in the May Federal Budget, the ATO tightening the

Key Points The first half of this year saw good share market returns despite the oil supply shock on the back of the US/Iran War.