RBA Releases Latest Chart PackAll the news that's new and improved (to quote from the movie "Good Morning Vietnam"..) is contained in the latest Chart Pack, issued by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). These charts provide a quick, yet detailed overview of key financial indicators for the Australian economy. Read more RBA Drops Interest RatesThere were some who thought that the RBA would leave interest rates as they were, and wait a little longer to find out how previous rates adjustments were impacting the economy. In the end, the turmoil in the European Union, combined with lower than expected inflation figures, provided room for a rate cut - just in time for Christmas! To read the full text of the decision, click on the link below... Read more Moneysmart says check your insurance coverThe Australian Securities & Investments Commission ("ASIC") operates a consumer website called "MoneySmart". The ASIC website includes the update here, while the MoneySmart website link is shown below... Read more Can You Spot A Scam? The Australian Securities & Investments Commission ("ASIC") website MoneySmart has a simple 5 minute quiz that you can complete to see if you can spot a scam. Australia's financial regulatory framework is quite robust but there will always be a minority that try to find ways of making "easy money" with scams. ASIC does its best in this regard to stop those operations that it encounters - but they still need input and feedback from the general public, to help stamp out scams as early as possible. Click the link below to try your hand at the quiz... Read more |